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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The capacity is perfect for one or two servings—you’ll get anywhere between 8 and 16 ounces in yield, depending on ingredients.
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
But the state is unlikely to get anywhere near that amount over the next five years of the federal program.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
Snow estimates Areas above 5,500 feet in the Sierra could get anywhere between 2-4 feet of snow through Sunday.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The southern Front Range Foothills could get anywhere between 5 and 11 inches of snow by Wednesday night, the northern Front Range Foothills up to 8 inches, and South Park up to 6 inches.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
But the state is unlikely to get anywhere near that amount over the next five years of the federal program.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
Snow estimates Areas above 5,500 feet in the Sierra could get anywhere between 2-4 feet of snow through Sunday.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The southern Front Range Foothills could get anywhere between 5 and 11 inches of snow by Wednesday night, the northern Front Range Foothills up to 8 inches, and South Park up to 6 inches.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Get anywhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20anywhere. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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