You can use get to talk about the progress that you are making. For example, if you say that you are getting somewhere, you mean that you are making progress, and if you say that something won't get you anywhere, you mean it will not help you to progress at all.
The word "get" is one of the most versatile and commonly used terms in the English language, functioning as a verb and occasionally as a noun. Its meanings range from acquiring and understanding to persuading or achieving results.
acquire: to get a good price after bargaining; to get oil by drilling; to get information. to go after, take hold of, and bring (something) for one's own or for another's purposes;
