got somewhere

phrase

past tense of get somewhere
as in succeeded
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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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for got somewhere
  1. got ahead
  2. got there
  3. made it
  4. cut it
  5. made the grade
  6. made good
Phrase
  • Egypt took a surprising lead in the 15th minute when Ibrahim got ahead of Lisandro Martinez to meet Marwan Attia’s cross and head the ball into the bottom corner.
    — James Robson, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Definition of got ahead
Phrase
  • The latter was always the favourite for it and got there first.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Before Hochul even got there this week, an even more establishment figure in the party staked out stronger turf on data centers.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of got there
Phrase
  • Jackson and Jones made it to a primary runoff, and in the final days Jackson pulled ahead, ultimately earning the nomination in June.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • What typically separates leaders who survive those shortcomings from those who don't isn't the decision itself, but ironically, whether the public still trusts the person who made it.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of made it
Phrase
  • Who would think that somebody would go into a pool and take a knife and start cutting it?
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
  • This will spread them out in time so that any additional photons that come from cutting it off are observable.
    — Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026
Definition of cut it
Phrase
  • McDonald’s The burger chain also made the grade, even as the stock has seen better days.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of made the grade
Phrase
  • While the children are still young, Kate, who has partnered with JonnyPops on the brand’s Magic of Kindness campaign, has made good manners a priority in her household.
    — Genevieve Uzamere, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
  • Norway made good use of their squad depth in the last 16 win over Brazil with Oscar Bobb and Andreas Schjelderup impactful in the second half.
    — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of made good
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“Got somewhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20somewhere. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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