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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Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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The unit creates plenty of havoc that could get through a struggling Mizzou offensive line, but the likes of running back Ahmad Hardy and Jamal Roberts might not have as many problems in converting first downs.
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After getting through that more volatile period in his life, Springsteen eventually settled down and married actress and model Julianne Phillips in 1985.
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Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
As a mother of three, Shahi shifted into autopilot, focusing on staying organized and getting through each day as efficiently as possible.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The unit creates plenty of havoc that could get through a struggling Mizzou offensive line, but the likes of running back Ahmad Hardy and Jamal Roberts might not have as many problems in converting first downs.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
After getting through that more volatile period in his life, Springsteen eventually settled down and married actress and model Julianne Phillips in 1985.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20through. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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