make one's way

make one's way

1. (idiomatic) To move forward, usually toward a destination or goal, physically or conceptually.
   • 1658, Joseph Caryl, An Exposition with Practical Observations continued upon the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth, and twenty-one Chapters of the Book of Job...‎, page 226:

     ... to tread upon enemies, and make our way over them, notes the compleatest victory and highest triumph ...

   • 2003, United States Senate, NASA: human space flight : hearing before the Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, first session, April 2, 2003, Volumes 73-77‎, published 2006, page 1:

     It is imperative that we make our way to space and do so as quickly and as safely as possible. As tempting as it is to accelerate the process of developing ...

   • 2013 June 18, Simon Romero, "Protests Widen as Brazilians Chide Leaders," New York Times (retrieved 21 June 2013):

     Thousands gathered at São Paulo’s main cathedral and made their way to the mayor’s office, where a small group smashed windows and tried to break in, forcing guards to withdraw.