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

Just enough to help get through a day at school or an outing with friends. —Christian Dashiell, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026

Jesus tried to get through the traffic on foot, but a van struck him. —Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

Some voices are still getting through Interested in more science behind the headlines? —Berly McCoy, NPR, 26 Jan. 2026

The incident created a huge backlog of anxious passengers for those already at the airport, particularly those flying to Latin America who were trying to get through the security at departure gate 26. —Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 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