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

Synonyms

• 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

The sale price is available in both the turquoise and white colors, and both are made from durable steel that can get through the summer sun, the winter snow, and the spring rain without rusting. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025

The program allows airline passengers to get through the screening process without removing shoes, belts or light jackets. —Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025

At some stores, Record Store Day brings more sales in a single day than on any other day of the year and helps the businesses get through fallow periods. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025

Inter Miami exceeded expectations in the Club World Cup, getting through the group stage undefeated before a 4-0 loss to PSG in the Round of 16. —Miami Herald, 5 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for get through

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