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
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After getting through the day without any setbacks, Jokic has been cleared to play against the Suns.
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Cyber Monday has long been my favorite holiday—let’s get through the turkey and get to the shopping!
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Good luck to any hacker trying to get through Surfshark's rigorous security measures.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Chicago sent an eye-popping 20 shots his way — the busiest period for a Minnesota goalie this season — but none of them got through.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Cyber Monday has long been my favorite holiday—let’s get through the turkey and get to the shopping!
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Good luck to any hacker trying to get through Surfshark's rigorous security measures.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Chicago sent an eye-popping 20 shots his way — the busiest period for a Minnesota goalie this season — but none of them got through.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20through. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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