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
: to reach the end of : complete
got through the ordeal unhurt
Examples of get through in a Sentence
we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall
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How gratifying is that [to get through the season healthy]?
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Jim Barnes
january 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
Brian Murphy and his family, like many others, were just trying to get through the COVID-19 global pandemic.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
And, even in the week ahead, there are major hurdles the stock market will have to get through, including developments at a major tech conference and the latest jobs report.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Carr tries to get through at least half of the book before putting it down for good but says the best way to decide is to listen to yourself talk about the book.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
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Jim Barnes
january 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
Brian Murphy and his family, like many others, were just trying to get through the COVID-19 global pandemic.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
And, even in the week ahead, there are major hurdles the stock market will have to get through, including developments at a major tech conference and the latest jobs report.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Carr tries to get through at least half of the book before putting it down for good but says the best way to decide is to listen to yourself talk about the book.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20through. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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