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.
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;
"get" is one of the most common verbs in English, and the many meanings may be confusing for language learners. The following table indicates some of the different constructions found, along with the most common meanings of each:
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