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

Examples of get through in a Sentence

we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall
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These clear, quart-sized toiletry bags are TSA-compliant and make getting through security a breeze. Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025 Stephen Colbert was struggling to get through the opening line of his telecast on Thursday, announcing that his turn behind the desk of The Late Show was coming to an end, as well as the fact that CBS was ignominiously axing its storied late-night franchise altogether. Peter White, Deadline, 18 July 2025 The only way to get through the retrograde unscathed is to focus on what matters most to us. Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 17 July 2025 One solution: Homeowners, renters and businesses can buy flood insurance, which most people get through FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program, says Jeremy Porter, head of climate implications research at First Street, which assesses property risks from climate change. Michael Copley, NPR, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for get through

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of get through was in 1589

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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20through. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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