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

Americans are getting through the energy crunch due to the war by slashing savings. —Matt Peterson, CNBC, 30 May 2026

What’s more, Rick can’t get through to Danny, because the pop star’s brash and aggressive manager (Jack Reynor) refuses to put Rick through, and responds to his claims with threats. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026

Still, the right AI safeguards can undoubtedly push this possibility to a near-zero chance of getting through. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Staked to an early lead, Ohtani never seemed to settle in and needed 99 pitches to get through his six innings. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 May 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