GETTING THERE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

getting there

phrase

present participle of get there

as in making it

to reach a desired level of accomplishment She reamed of being a famous actress and would stop at nothing to get there.

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Recent Examples of getting there Princess Cruises® sails to 330 of the world’s most beguiling destinations, and getting there is part of the pleasure. — Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026 But Ineffable is committed to getting there using reinforcement learning, the AI training technique with which Silver is closely associated. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026 But getting there wasn’t just about making smart product decisions. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 Just bring cash and consider getting there early, as the small dining room can fill up quickly. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 If the payoff is deferred to the end, the years spent getting there went uncollected too. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The case for reparations is grounded in the fact that there is a universe bigger than a Black person’s, and getting there means establishing an ongoing material and social plan for racial reckoning. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 Each took slightly different paths in getting there, but the end result at this to the leadup of the season matches. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 But getting there requires brave engagement, reflection, and art, not silence. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting there

Phrase

The Patriots’ drive was kept alive by a fourth-down penalty by the Seahawks — making it the second time tonight a Seattle penalty has led to a New England score.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
But the chance of the act making it into the Senate’s Farm Bill, and thus the finalized bill, appear slim.

— Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of making it

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Tod’s is getting ahead of the game, launching Digital Product Passports on its website with the help of Renoon, which is specializing in helping companies meet upcoming regulatory requirements.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Here's what scientists currently know so far, and where the hype may be getting ahead of the evidence.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of getting ahead

Phrase

The American was making good decisions and still lost the first set.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Giamatti makes Jerry ferocious but not monstruous, a man who certainly likes barking orders at various underlings but loves making good theater even more.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026