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 of get through

• 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

So, trying to get through everything else and keep everything on track has been really difficult. —Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025

Just a couple of minutes later, Seif Ebeid got through two Whaler defenders and passed to Tom Duval, who put it in for the goal. —Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025

Still, if investors are able to get through a short-term consolidation phase, there could be more upside by year end. —Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025

Soon the woman told him that Ryan was trying to email but his messages weren’t getting through. —Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 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