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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Mun-ju manages to get through to Kim, relaying to him that the payment on the submarine has been frozen.
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Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The early signs are promising that his message is getting through.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
What that means is worry about getting through the day in front of you.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 1 Oct. 2025
During the shutdown in 2019, Coast Guard families relied on food pantries and discounts at local restaurants to get through.
—Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
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Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The early signs are promising that his message is getting through.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
What that means is worry about getting through the day in front of you.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 1 Oct. 2025
During the shutdown in 2019, Coast Guard families relied on food pantries and discounts at local restaurants to get through.
—Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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