get through
verb
got through; got through or gotten through; getting through; gets through
1
: to reach a destination
2
: to gain approval or a desired outcome
3
a
: to become clear or understood
our warnings finally got through to him
b
: to complete a communications connection
Examples of get through in a Sentence
we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall
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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
So a lot of stuff ended up getting through, and the filmmakers did it in subtle ways.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
That message appeared to get through to Washington.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Families flying together may soon have an easier time getting through security.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20through. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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