get through to (someone)
idiom
1
: to be clearly expressed to and understood by (someone)
I've talked to him many times, but I just can't seem to get through to him.
2
: to make a successful telephone call to (someone)
Where were you? I've been trying to get through to you (on the phone) all day!
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Calling the plan is another option but trying to get through to the person who knows something about authorization could be difficult and time-consuming.
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Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
John Moriarty, another U.S. traveller, listened attentively to his phone's speaker, hoping to get through to his airline's customer service helpline.
—Catarina Demony, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
What Muzerall wanted to get through to her team was the mental aspect of the game.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Boston College peppered Hasley in a lopsided first period, though Gabe Perreault’s shot with 3:15 left in the frame was the only one of 16 the Eagles could get through to head into the first intermission up 1-0.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
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Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
John Moriarty, another U.S. traveller, listened attentively to his phone's speaker, hoping to get through to his airline's customer service helpline.
—Catarina Demony, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
What Muzerall wanted to get through to her team was the mental aspect of the game.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Boston College peppered Hasley in a lopsided first period, though Gabe Perreault’s shot with 3:15 left in the frame was the only one of 16 the Eagles could get through to head into the first intermission up 1-0.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Get through to (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20through%20to%20%28someone%29. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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