Sentence:  I was scrambling to my feet when I saw the car sliding back toward me, having not "quite" <WSD>made it</WSD> to the crest of the hill. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  to succeed in doing something, for example in reaching a place, going somewhere, attending an event, arriving in time for something, adding to one's schedule or itinerary, or in getting where one wants to be in one's life or career, which sometimes means becoming or wanting to become successful ("succeed in a big way") or famous.