get through

verb

got through; got through or gotten through; getting through; gets through

intransitive verb

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

transitive verb

: to reach the end of : complete

got through the ordeal unhurt

Synonyms of get through

• arrive
• come
• get in
• appear

Examples of get through in a Sentence

we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall

Recent Examples on the Web

With Season 3 not likely to hit screens until 2028, Netflix is currently focused on getting through the launch of Season 2, which has now been somewhat overshadowed by all the rumors. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

This community of friends helped Short to get through a series of traumas. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026

Since then, the actress has traded running herself ragged on four hours of sleep and relying on quadshots of espressos to get through the day for better sleep, a manageable schedule, and more fun. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026

The winery is also known for superb musical performances that Paine gets through his relationship with a top tier entertainment manager. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Rhymes for get through

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou