as in to arrive
to get to a destination
we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall
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Recent Examples of get through
Others here ran a bit longer on our test, but the Legion gives you enough juice to get through a class or some work time away from an outlet.
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Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
When gamma rhythms are disrupted, as has been observed in ADHD, schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease, signals may arrive out of step and fail to get through cleanly, resulting in poorer attention and memory functioning.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
And that's just another reason to be nervous about the economy's staying power and getting through this without going into recession.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
And some seeds are covered in a very hard seed coat that inhibits germination by blocking water from getting through.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
When gamma rhythms are disrupted, as has been observed in ADHD, schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease, signals may arrive out of step and fail to get through cleanly, resulting in poorer attention and memory functioning.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
And that's just another reason to be nervous about the economy's staying power and getting through this without going into recession.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
And some seeds are covered in a very hard seed coat that inhibits germination by blocking water from getting through.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get through
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That time finally arrived against Eastern Washington.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Cárdenas, who served in Colombia’s national police and arrived in Ukraine to fight in April 2024, surrendered to Russian forces when his unit failed to defend a position in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Russell’s touchdown came 3 plays after Green ran for 35 yards on the first play of the possession that began at midfield.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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The multi-styler comes with all kinds of attachments, including several long barrels, two smoothing brushes, a round volumizing brush, and a smoothing dryer.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Baker then got in Busquets’ face and the two exchanged words as Inter Miami defender Maxi Falcon grabbed Baker by the neck from behind to pull him away.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Just get in there often, and try, try again.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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Diets rich in vitamin D and iron appeared to help combat alopecia and hair loss.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jalen Carter was ejected from the Eagles’ season opener after appearing to spit at Dak Prescott.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20through. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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