GOT THERE Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

got there

phrase

past tense of get there

as in succeeded

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 got there New York got there first, in July 2023, and the result is instructive. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 By the time police got there, Ortegon-Couoh appeared to have been run over by a train, investigators said in court records. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 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 The story of how Wrobleski got there, in his first full season in the rotation after debuting two years ago, includes plenty of twists and turns. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 Nearly a third got there in three years or less, against 12% previously. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for got there

Phrase

Kinley got ahead of McMahon, but the Yankees’ third baseman lifted a deep fly ball to right for the game-winner.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
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

Fernandez sent a ball-ahead into the attacking third and Ojeda played a first-touch cross to Luighi for the volley that made it 1-1.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
However, Gausman only made it through two Sox hitters — striking out Murakami and allowing a single to Miguel Vargas — before the cramp again bothered him to the point of exiting the game following a brief conversation with Counsell and Frangella.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of made it

Phrase

Simpson executed the plays called, made good decisions and was accurate.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Former first-round NBA draft pick Enes Kanter Freedom has made good on his promise to declare for next year's WNBA Draft, officially penning a letter to the league on Monday.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026