get somewhere

Example Sentences

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"I couldn't even feel my hands on the last couple of greens, just hit the putt hoping it would get somewhere near the hole," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Face that fact honestly, and maybe we can get somewhere.

From Salon • Jul. 14, 2024

“So we’re finding this whole new spate of problems related to people being sedated, particularly if they’re unhoused and they can’t get somewhere safe to be sleepy.”

From Slate • May 12, 2024

"What's it like to be a light beam, travelling for over 1,000 years to get somewhere?" he would wonder.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2023

‘There’s no time for tales till we get somewhere else, Mr. Frodo,’ said Sam.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien