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

Before that, much like Argentina, La Roja had relied on some late goals to get through the latter stages – mainly from Mikel Merino, who struck the winner in both the Round of 16 and quarterfinal after coming on as a late substitute. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Griffin Canning allowed four runs in 3⅔ innings, marking the 10th time in the past 18 games and 24th time this season a Padres starter failed to get through five innings while allowing three or more runs. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

The real shift is no longer about optimizing how one person gets through a day, but instead about rethinking what one person can accomplish in the first place. — Vitalii Dodonov, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Sigh, the Magic can’t even get through the Summer League without a serious injury. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 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