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
Recent Examples on the Web
Give yourself plenty of time to drive in and get through security.
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Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
The emphasis on getting through as many practice passing reps as possible leads to an influx of arms on the summer roster.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024
While laden with $4.5 billion in debt, AMC has enough cash on hand to get through 2024, according to Aron.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
But enough rays will still get through to damage your eyes.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Not the cruising comfortably at 35,000 feet part, but the getting through the airport part.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
Another key goal is restoring traffic to the Port of Baltimore, essentially shuttered since the collision, with 32 vessels getting through since then via temporary, alternate channels, Unified Command said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 8 Apr. 2024
In the Dodgers’ 9-7 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Miller failed to get through the second inning, giving up five runs in a 43-pitch frame that ended, mercifully, when manager Dave Roberts pulled with him with two outs.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
There are ways to reduce the appetite to prevent an excessive amount of calorie consumption, and there are formulas that provide the user with more energy to get through workouts and the rest of the day.
—Mark Jackson, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
The emphasis on getting through as many practice passing reps as possible leads to an influx of arms on the summer roster.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024
While laden with $4.5 billion in debt, AMC has enough cash on hand to get through 2024, according to Aron.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
But enough rays will still get through to damage your eyes.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Not the cruising comfortably at 35,000 feet part, but the getting through the airport part.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
Another key goal is restoring traffic to the Port of Baltimore, essentially shuttered since the collision, with 32 vessels getting through since then via temporary, alternate channels, Unified Command said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 8 Apr. 2024
In the Dodgers’ 9-7 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Miller failed to get through the second inning, giving up five runs in a 43-pitch frame that ended, mercifully, when manager Dave Roberts pulled with him with two outs.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
There are ways to reduce the appetite to prevent an excessive amount of calorie consumption, and there are formulas that provide the user with more energy to get through workouts and the rest of the day.
—Mark Jackson, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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