GET THERE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

get there

phrase

Definition of get there

as in succeed

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 get there With his stand-up, Rock avoided being fake edgy; his analogy for how to get there is a pharmaceutical company making a cancer drug. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 Just be sure to get there on the early side in the evenings to secure a prime spot next to a firepit. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Along with accelerating energy efficiency in homes and buildings, and increasing cleaner mobility, one of its strategies to get there is a three-year plan to divert 15% of waste from landfills. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 For a franchise that has experienced the playoffs in consecutive seasons five times in its 150-year history, getting there back-to-back years is an accomplishment, even with the Cubs not accomplishing their goal of winning the World Series. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 Moreover, the contrast between Paulina and Eloise shows who Paulina might become and the cost of getting there. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 To get there, Washington must encourage a free-market, international defense ecosystem defined by open architecture and industrial, software, and hardware compatibility. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 Milinkovitch got there from the tuft on Gonzo’s head, Holtz from the shape of his hands. — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026 Fans going to the game will likely be encouraged to get there early. — Ryan Canfield , Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for get there

Phrase

This is actually a great opportunity to get ahead of all the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping chaos.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2026
In my view, the government must get ahead of that curve by establishing a full-fledged Department of AI, rather than leaving it to a single individual.

— Yerbol Orynbayev, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of get ahead

Phrase

The Directors Guild of Korea (DGK) has also come to the defense of the filmmakers, arguing that the backlash has spilled over from the film to the lives and livelihoods of the people who made it.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Maintaining Institutional Knowledge In my experience, some of the most important operational information never makes it into a database at all.

— Justin Wisor, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of make it

Phrase

After spending 26 years trying to get somewhere, this copy won’t be going back in the mail.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Some are predicting that Colorado defenseman Cale Makar will get somewhere in the $18 million to $20 million range before the start of September’s training camps.

— Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 July 2026

Definition of get somewhere

Phrase

At National Mortgage Center, another DSCR lender, even buyers of short-term rentals can often be approved, and sometimes multifamily projects of more than five units make the grade.

— Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Other names that made the grade in 2027 include Alphabet, Apple , Coca-Cola, Dynatrace , Eli Lilly , Equinix and Williams Companies .

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of make the grade

Phrase

Raiders field goal kicker Matt Gay had just made good on a 41-yard attempt on the first drive of the second half, extending Las Vegas’ lead to six points.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Freedom made good on his promise of legal action just weeks later.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026