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

transitive verb

: to reach the end of : complete

got through the ordeal unhurt

Synonyms of get through

• arrive
• come
• get in
• appear

Examples of get through in a Sentence

we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall

Recent Examples on the Web

Counselors and social workers tried to help students get through the shock and grief of the loss of the two girls at the west suburban school, which generally serves students ages 5 through 10. — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

Rosalía had four dresses to get through at the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday night, but her footwear rotation stayed considerably smaller. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026

At the time, my only concern was getting through the day with two babies and a full-time job. — Dorothy Chin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

Air India temporarily rerouted its email services so customer queries could get through without interruption, the company said in a statement. — Kevin Collier, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Rhymes for get through

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou