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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It was recognized by Guinness World Records in 2017 and takes about five minutes to get through.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
At South Point Pier, beachgoers had to lift their knees to their chest to get through the seaweed lining the ocean on Wednesday.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
Doval pitched a quick seventh inning, and Rogers needed only six pitches to get through the eighth.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 8 May 2025
The goal is to get through all potential jurors in three days; the judge will choose 45 potential jurors who are qualified to serve through his interview process.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
At South Point Pier, beachgoers had to lift their knees to their chest to get through the seaweed lining the ocean on Wednesday.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
Doval pitched a quick seventh inning, and Rogers needed only six pitches to get through the eighth.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 8 May 2025
The goal is to get through all potential jurors in three days; the judge will choose 45 potential jurors who are qualified to serve through his interview process.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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 21 May. 2025.
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