get anywhere
idiom
: to make progress
—used in negative statements and in questions
Are you getting anywhere?
We're working hard but we don't seem to be getting anywhere.
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Meanwhile, Nashville is expected to receive 3-4 more inches, while the rest of the region could get anywhere from 2-4.
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Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The satellites are equipped with unique tools to peer beneath cloud cover and capture microwave images that forecasters can't get anywhere else.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Faster refresh modes are better for scrolling through websites or attempting to watch video content, though E Ink screens can't get anywhere near the 60Hz refresh rate required for smooth playback.
—PC Magazine, 18 June 2025
Drivers can’t get anywhere without people eager to change all four of their tires in 2.9 seconds.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The satellites are equipped with unique tools to peer beneath cloud cover and capture microwave images that forecasters can't get anywhere else.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Faster refresh modes are better for scrolling through websites or attempting to watch video content, though E Ink screens can't get anywhere near the 60Hz refresh rate required for smooth playback.
—PC Magazine, 18 June 2025
Drivers can’t get anywhere without people eager to change all four of their tires in 2.9 seconds.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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“Get anywhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20anywhere. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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