get (something) through to (someone)

phrase

Synonyms of get (something) through to (someone)next
: to express (something) clearly so that it is understood by (someone)
I hope I've finally gotten my message through to him.

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Josh Morrissey’s shot did not get through to Korpisalo but the B’s could not locate the puck and Morgan Barron punched it home from the side of the crease. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 12 Dec. 2025 Despite the struggles of trying to get through to Pebbles, Faye did not give up trying. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 Whether the show is about light slowly creeping in on the longest night or an uncomfortable journey someplace, somewhere, marching bands have only eight minutes to get through to each person’s soul. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for get (something) through to (someone)

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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 22 Jul. 2026.

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