get anywhere

phrase

: 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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Rarely did the ball get anywhere near France’s goal; by the time Morocco took their first shot, in stoppage time before the end of the first half, France had taken thirteen. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

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“Get anywhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20anywhere. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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