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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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025
And if the water doesn’t get through that coat, the hormone level clock never starts.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
Only now, to get through, travelers better have the right ID, a Real ID.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
Travelers without a Real ID may soon have to pay a fee to get through security.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20through. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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