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
As the days heat up, stylish summer clothes are essential for getting through the season.
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Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 21 June 2025
But this new list of players seems to reward talented ball-strikers, players such as Jarrod Bowen, Andreas Pereira, Hakan Calhanoglu, as well as long-range specialists Kevin De Bruyne and Bruno Fernandes, who consistently back themselves to get through the ball with power and precision from range.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Gallen was able to get through the fifth and collect the win despite allowing seven runs on 10 hits.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
Russia appears to have a Soviet-style readiness, which arguably goes back to imperial times, to throw troops at enemy defenses in the hope that some will get through.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
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Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 21 June 2025
But this new list of players seems to reward talented ball-strikers, players such as Jarrod Bowen, Andreas Pereira, Hakan Calhanoglu, as well as long-range specialists Kevin De Bruyne and Bruno Fernandes, who consistently back themselves to get through the ball with power and precision from range.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Gallen was able to get through the fifth and collect the win despite allowing seven runs on 10 hits.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
Russia appears to have a Soviet-style readiness, which arguably goes back to imperial times, to throw troops at enemy defenses in the hope that some will get through.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get through
Verb
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The notifications buzzing in her back pocket were becoming more frantic, arriving every few minutes now.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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That is not the case for many of the semi-finished products which arrive and are finalized at the major Tata Steel plant in Wales, which sources from its other plants in countries such as India and the Netherlands.—
Chloe Taylor,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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The clip ends with Colon making another circle around his vehicle, but never getting a chance to get in.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Emerging neighborhoods for investment potential These up-and-comers are already showing real promise, giving investors and buyers a chance to get in ahead of the buzz.—
JP Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Home plate umpire John Bacon appeared to miss two pitches in that at-bat, which miffed Mendoza, who erupted out of the dugout, kicked some dirt and was quickly ejected.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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There appeared to be no cohesive beauty look at Michael Rider's debut Celine show.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 July 2025
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20through. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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