gets somewhere

phrase

present tense third-person singular of get somewhere
as in arrives
to reach a desired level of accomplishment After an hour of clearing the snow, it seemed like we were finally getting somewhere.

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  • Each of these plans comes with seasonal pest control that gets ahead of pest activity, but Pro and Premium treatments occur even more frequently during peak pest season.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 July 2026
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  • The twice-yearly changing of the clocks in the United States could be a thing of the past if legislation currently in Congress that calls for permanent daylight time makes it through.
    Deepti Hajela, Fortune, 16 July 2026
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“Gets somewhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20somewhere. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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