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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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Getting there

Is this natural? What does getting there mean?

50kph is slow but 70kph is getting there.


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anonymous Is this natural? What does getting there mean? 50kph is slow but 70kph is getting there.

— CalifJim

  • anonymous Is this natural?
  • What does getting there mean?
  • 50kph is slow but 70kph is getting there.
  • " The driver then accelerates to 70 kph, and the other person says "That's getting there", which means that 70 kph is close to what he considers fast.
  • The driver will only have to go a little faster.
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anonymous

Is this natural? What does getting there mean?

50kph is slow but 70kph is getting there.


Thank you

getting there ~ approaching the desired goal ~ making progress (toward a goal)

In your example it sounds as if someone said, "Go fast!"

The driver then accelerates to 50 kph, and the other person says "Not fast enou

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