going places
Example Sentences
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But just as David feels he is finally going places, he is dealt a hammer blow from the head of the prize committee.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
That question is part of what makes them apt faces for this totalitarian support structure — a white-collar power couple eager to secure promotions at a company that’s really going places.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2025
Trousers, jackets, sweaters and collared shirts are for going places, being seen, living life in public.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025
This is a team and a manager who look like they might be going places.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2024
They keep going places without me and telling me small lies.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
