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verb

Definition of get through

  1. intransitive verb

  2. 1 :  to reach a destination

  3. 2 :  to gain approval or a desired outcome

  4. 3a :  to become clear or understood our warnings finally got through to himb :  to complete a communications connection

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Examples of get through in a Sentence

  1. we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall

First Known Use of get through

1589

get through Synonyms

Synonyms
appear, arrive, get in, come, land, show up, turn up
Antonyms
go, leave
Related Words
fetch, hit, make, reach; pull in, touch down; debark, disembark; barge (in), blow in, breeze (in), burst (in or into), waltz (in); check in, clock (in)
Near Antonyms
check out, clock (out); flee, vamoose

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