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
: to reach the end of : complete
got through the ordeal unhurt
Examples of get through in a Sentence
we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall
Recent Examples on the Web
Incredibly forgettable and hard to get through.
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Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Wilson felt good from the start, needing just six pitches to get through North Andover’s top of the lineup.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Having standout teachers who are a part of that group providing support, Mather said, helps future teachers get through college, stick with the career and stay in the classroom for longer.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Diesel seemed to struggle to get through his emotional Cannes speech and at one point playfully chided himself for crying.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Wilson felt good from the start, needing just six pitches to get through North Andover’s top of the lineup.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Having standout teachers who are a part of that group providing support, Mather said, helps future teachers get through college, stick with the career and stay in the classroom for longer.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Diesel seemed to struggle to get through his emotional Cannes speech and at one point playfully chided himself for crying.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for get through
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20through. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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