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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The Upper Great Lakes may get anywhere from 4 to 8 inches of rain on Thursday. —

Filip Timotija, The Hill, 28 Nov. 2024 Millions dream of it, thousands have the talent to make it, hundreds get anywhere near it — but, on Sunday, only 26 people will live it. —

The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 12 July 2024 Hurricane Helene also went through a period of rapid intensification but did not get anywhere near the upper echelon of fastest intensifying storms on record, as Milton did. —

Andrew Freedman, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024 At this rate, the film won’t get anywhere close to the $450 million needed to break even in its theatrical run (ticket sales are split between studios and theater owners). —

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for get anywhere