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get up to something

 

1. Lit. to climb up to something, at a certain height or level. We finally got up to the top. How long will it take to get up to the tenth floor?

2. Fig. to arrive as far as something. We got up to the halfway point and stopped. Will I ever get up to the finish line? I'm so tired of running!

See also: get, up