get (something) through to (someone)
idiom
: to express (something) clearly so that it is understood by (someone)
I hope I've finally gotten my message through to him.
Examples of get (something) through to (someone) in a Sentence
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That should get through to the guys who’ve been struggling against left-handers.
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Jon Marks, Miami Herald, 30 June 2024
Webber wants Lucas to keep trying to get through to Dorian.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 3 May 2024
But enough rays will still get through to damage your eyes.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Rumors of a coup of sorts have also slid to the background, with Mauricio Macri and his PRO party struggling to get through to Milei as Villaruel sits on the sidelines.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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Jon Marks, Miami Herald, 30 June 2024
Webber wants Lucas to keep trying to get through to Dorian.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 3 May 2024
But enough rays will still get through to damage your eyes.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Rumors of a coup of sorts have also slid to the background, with Mauricio Macri and his PRO party struggling to get through to Milei as Villaruel sits on the sidelines.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Get (something) through to (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20%28something%29%20through%20to%20%28someone%29. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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