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

These Wednesday night dinner ideas will fuel your family and help everyone get through the rest of the week. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026

This is an effort to get through the summer summit period without the Transatlantic Alliance fracturing and breaking apart. — Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 7 July 2026

Will braced himself for getting through the rest of the conversation. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

After belting the song, England captain Harry Kane barely managed to get through a post-match interview with his totally shattered voice. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 July 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