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
: to reach the end of : complete
got through the ordeal unhurt
Examples of get through in a Sentence
we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall
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This may come as news to those who feel that cooking is often yet another stressful chore to get through after a long day.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The other two groups have various exams and interviews to get through.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
People abandoned their cars on streets and highways, further complicating matters when plows couldn't get through.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
As with every person who has his name on a book, Mercer was enthusiastic about its content and a simple message of how someone can get through the day without falling victim to drugs, alcohol and the various forms of mental torture.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The other two groups have various exams and interviews to get through.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
People abandoned their cars on streets and highways, further complicating matters when plows couldn't get through.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
As with every person who has his name on a book, Mercer was enthusiastic about its content and a simple message of how someone can get through the day without falling victim to drugs, alcohol and the various forms of mental torture.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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 1 Mar. 2026.
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