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
Recent Examples on the Web
In keeping with Muslim tradition, men were allowed to enter separately at 11 a.m.
Gov. Kathy Hochul, speaking to a room packed to the brim with mourners and uniformed officers, invited the Bangladeshi community to lean on their fellow New Yorkers to get through.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
The number that got through in July was 711, down from 760 in June.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Their arcs are prosaic compared with the high-stakes journey of 24’s Jack Bauer: Robby just wants to get through a tough shift in the ER, and Carmy is chasing a dream of turning his brother’s failing sandwich shop into a fine-dining establishment.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 July 2025
For people with recent trauma or those who haven’t worked through it, a positive spin on the anniversary may not be a realistic option just yet; historically, my own trauma anniversary has felt like something to get through.
—Katie Simon, Vogue, 29 July 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
The number that got through in July was 711, down from 760 in June.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Their arcs are prosaic compared with the high-stakes journey of 24’s Jack Bauer: Robby just wants to get through a tough shift in the ER, and Carmy is chasing a dream of turning his brother’s failing sandwich shop into a fine-dining establishment.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 July 2025
For people with recent trauma or those who haven’t worked through it, a positive spin on the anniversary may not be a realistic option just yet; historically, my own trauma anniversary has felt like something to get through.
—Katie Simon, Vogue, 29 July 2025
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 5 Aug. 2025.
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