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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Nobody could get through that movie.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Several Republicans made clear that a new party-line bill would struggle to even get through the House.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The lengthy delays to get through security checkpoints come as more travelers are going on trips for spring break and running into snarls because of the partial government shutdown.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
In the 1980s, when Christo wanted to wrap nearly a dozen islands in Biscayne Bay in more than 6 million square feet of floating pink plastic fabric, the renowned artist known for his massive installations had to get through DERM first.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Several Republicans made clear that a new party-line bill would struggle to even get through the House.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The lengthy delays to get through security checkpoints come as more travelers are going on trips for spring break and running into snarls because of the partial government shutdown.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
In the 1980s, when Christo wanted to wrap nearly a dozen islands in Biscayne Bay in more than 6 million square feet of floating pink plastic fabric, the renowned artist known for his massive installations had to get through DERM first.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20through. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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