get through (to)

verb

Definition of get through (to)next
as in to communicate (with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get through (to)
  1. fill in
  2. notify
  3. inform
  4. instruct
  5. tell
  6. clue
  7. reach
  8. familiarize
Verb
  • This creamy pencil applies smoothly to define or fill in lips.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Maddison is capable of filling in as the No 10 and is equally comfortable playing slightly deeper.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of fill in
Verb
  • Thursday evening, medical staff notified detectives that the man died from his injuries.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • Anthropic disclosed its Claude models breached three real companies' production systems during cybersecurity tests, with two firms unaware until notified.
    — Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of notify
Verb
  • According to Shai Eisenman, founder and chief executive officer of Bubble, the pairings were informed by long-standing consumer requests.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Schulz responded that the agency only needed to inform Congress about the reorganization.
    — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of inform
Verb
  • Operators instead would be instructed to follow local and state laws, which are often more permissive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • As seen in bodycam footage shared by the Atlanta Police Department, Martin, 21, was instructed to raise his hands and exit the vehicle.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of instruct
Verb
  • For a long time, we’ve all been told that remastering the older Super Robot Wars games was extremely difficult, due to all the licensing and other costs involved.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier, sources told CNN that the crown prince raised concerns over plans to strike Iran during the call.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of tell
Verb
  • That may clue her in and help recalibrate urgency.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
  • But instead of aspiring to be their white-collar parents, they’re clued into the growing industry of influencers.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Definition of clue
Verb
  • When reached via email Monday, City Attorney Tom Carpenter said his office did not draft the 18-month proposal.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Temperatures reached at least 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) for five consecutive days in some areas in late July, the country’s longest such streak on record, and heatstroke alerts have repeatedly covered large portions of the country.
    — Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of reach
Verb
  • That gives local supervisors of elections time to prepare voters, and voters time to familiarize themselves with new districts and candidates.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • Officials also advise travelers to carefully check their luggage for firearms or loose ammunition before departing for Saint Lucia and to familiarize themselves with local laws and customs before arriving.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of familiarize
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