get to the top
Example Sentences
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“There were nerves, but once you get the hang of it you just want to get up there faster—to get to the top and get to work,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
The best explanation I got was: Imagine there’s an escalator that takes you up, but when you get to the top of the escalator you’re down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
As Nvidia pushes to sell its artificial-intelligence chips in China again, a homegrown rival’s successful public market debut is signaling that the country is aiming to get to the top on its own.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 5, 2025
Hollywood often depicts the office as a shark tank, with ruthless colleagues stabbing backs, stepping over others or selling their souls to get to the top.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
“Thanks, Ray,” I say when we get to the top of the stairs.
From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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