get somewhere

VERB

rise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance

STRONG

flourish progress prosper succeed thrive

WEAK

be elevated be promoted better oneself climb the ladder get on go places work one's way up

Antonyms

STRONG

decline fail languish lose

WEAK

comply cooperate decrease descend drop fall give in go along lessen lower recede regress slump

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"I couldn't even feel my hands on the last couple of greens, just hit the putt hoping it would get somewhere near the hole," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

To best view the eclipse, get somewhere ahead of 19:30 with as clear a view of the horizon as possible so that you can see the Moon as soon as it rises.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

This is different comedy than what you might get somewhere else.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025

Face that fact honestly, and maybe we can get somewhere.

From Salon • Jul. 14, 2024

Mom was always scrambling out the door in a hurry to get somewhere else, away from us.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

get somewhere

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