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!
Examples of get through to (someone) in a Sentence
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One of Kennedy’s particular skills is finding messages that get through to people.
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
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Reading is fundamental!
—Stephen Miller, Bluesky Social, 5 June 2025
There are new ways of communicating, new ways to get through to the audience.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 15 May 2025
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.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
Discover Feeds ✨ The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2h
🍌 Rep Dean tries to get through to Lutnick #TrumpTradeWar
1:24
Eric Swalwell @ericswalwell.bsky.social
· 32m
Reading is fundamental!
—Stephen Miller, Bluesky Social, 5 June 2025
There are new ways of communicating, new ways to get through to the audience.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 15 May 2025
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.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for get through to (someone)
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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 8 Sep. 2025.
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