going places
Example Sentences
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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
"Everyone needs to look at their blueprint and be like 'how can we reach what they are and bridge that gap?' This team is phenomenal and they're going places."
From BBC ● May 18, 2025
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
If you pay close attention you can see they are all involved in their own lives, going places, solving crises, having fun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 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
