going places
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But just as David feels he is finally going places, he is dealt a hammer blow from the head of the prize committee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
That question is part of what makes them apt faces for this totalitarian support structure — a white-collar power couple eager to secure promotions at a company that’s really going places.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2025
This is a team and a manager who look like they might be going places.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2024
"Not only are robots going places that are difficult or impossible for humans to reach, our devices investigate, interact with, and collect specimens using a gentle touch… or no touch at all."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2024
I'm used to going places by myself, but I can see why it would make someone like her feel weird.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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