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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Reality check: There are only 10 democrats in the 50-member Senate, meaning the bill will need Republican support to get anywhere. Arika Herron, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025 Today, Shutts says, someone interested in selling an Elvis autograph can usually get anywhere between $1800 and $3000. Pam Windsor, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 The city offered me independence and an opportunity to grow that a blind kid just can’t get anywhere else. Ron Hart, SPIN, 9 Dec. 2024 Ashtabula Inland County, Lake County and eastern portions of Cuyahoga County are expected to get anywhere from 6 to 10 inches by Thursday night. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for get anywhere 

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“Get anywhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20anywhere. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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