get anywhere
idiom
: to make progress
—used in negative statements and in questions
Are you getting anywhere?
We're working hard but we don't seem to be getting anywhere.
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Even my supercharged gaming desktop, which features Nvidia's top-end RTX 5090 (7/10, WIRED Recommends) couldn't get anywhere close to 240 Hz in any game with the settings turned up.
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Brad Bourque, Wired News, 18 Sep. 2025
These new songs are all fine, but none of them get anywhere near my personal favorites on the original Mayhem tracklist.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
No way would the baddies and their Dodge Charger R/T get anywhere near this 2025 version of the icon (although, to be accurate, Frank Bullitt’s motor is a '68).
—Iain MacAuley, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
But, for many folks, driving a car is still the preferred way to get anywhere.
—PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
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Brad Bourque, Wired News, 18 Sep. 2025
These new songs are all fine, but none of them get anywhere near my personal favorites on the original Mayhem tracklist.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
No way would the baddies and their Dodge Charger R/T get anywhere near this 2025 version of the icon (although, to be accurate, Frank Bullitt’s motor is a '68).
—Iain MacAuley, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
But, for many folks, driving a car is still the preferred way to get anywhere.
—PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Get anywhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20anywhere. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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