What does "getting somewhere" mean? In which situation can we use the phrase?

Rebecca

In this context, "now we're getting somewhere" can be understood as "now we're making progress" or "now we're getting some results." "Getting somewhere" is an informal expression commonly used to mean that progress is being made. The opposite expression is "going nowhere," to mean that no progress is being made. Ex: After months of hard work, the project is finally getting somewhere. Ex: I'm getting nowhere with my work. Maybe I need to take a break.