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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When low-income families or older adults are forced to abandon baskets filled with essentials like milk, bread, and eggs, they’re left scrambling to get through the month.
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Christina Hanson, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Footage from Tel Aviv showed huge explosions in the city after some of Iran's missile strike got through Israel's Iron Dome.
—Shane Croucher
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Like, sometimes Mark has trouble getting through airports.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 13 June 2025
Other relievers have their own preferred essentials for getting through a game.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
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Christina Hanson, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Footage from Tel Aviv showed huge explosions in the city after some of Iran's missile strike got through Israel's Iron Dome.
—Shane Croucher
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Like, sometimes Mark has trouble getting through airports.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 13 June 2025
Other relievers have their own preferred essentials for getting through a game.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for get through
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20through. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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