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
Recent Examples on the Web
Vukmir had to get through a contested primary, leaving her little time and money to campaign exclusively against Baldwin.
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Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
The exact nature of the outage appeared to vary across states — some 911 systems reported problems with calls from landlines, while others said customers using mobile phones were struggling to get through.
—Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
While the front office wants to get through the draft before spending additional funds on veteran free agents, Morgan admitted that Gilmore’s return is still a possibility for Carolina.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
The cub tried to get through a fence that separated it from the tree where it and the other cub were perched.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2024
Respondents were polled on a variety of topics, from ease of getting through security checkpoints to quality and variety of food and drink.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
But despite a target date of Feb. 15, the plans kept getting postponed due to various challenges such as getting through the Israeli checkpoints.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2024
Of course, this simplification was extreme, but justified, to get through undergraduate homework sets.
—Catherine M. Klapperich, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
The ultra-thin waterproof layer is microporous, meaning moisture doesn’t get through, but air does.
—Kelsey Kunik, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024
Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
The exact nature of the outage appeared to vary across states — some 911 systems reported problems with calls from landlines, while others said customers using mobile phones were struggling to get through.
—Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
While the front office wants to get through the draft before spending additional funds on veteran free agents, Morgan admitted that Gilmore’s return is still a possibility for Carolina.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
The cub tried to get through a fence that separated it from the tree where it and the other cub were perched.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2024
Respondents were polled on a variety of topics, from ease of getting through security checkpoints to quality and variety of food and drink.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
But despite a target date of Feb. 15, the plans kept getting postponed due to various challenges such as getting through the Israeli checkpoints.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2024
Of course, this simplification was extreme, but justified, to get through undergraduate homework sets.
—Catherine M. Klapperich, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
The ultra-thin waterproof layer is microporous, meaning moisture doesn’t get through, but air does.
—Kelsey Kunik, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20through. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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