as in arrives
to get to a destination
we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall
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Recent Examples of gets through
Attorneys for Meta said the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences, while acknowledging that some bad material gets through its safety net.
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CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
As The Pitt gets through another shift at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center during Season 2, the show is preparing to tackle immigration amid a crucial time.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
The conference is still likely in the driver’s seat as long as the champ gets through with two or fewer total losses, but that is anything but a guarantee.
—Eddie Timanus, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
That criminal is back on the street before the officer gets through doing the paperwork.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
No one gets through a serious illness by themselves.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Yes, Google filters out huge volumes of such trash, but a vast amount still gets through.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
As The Pitt gets through another shift at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center during Season 2, the show is preparing to tackle immigration amid a crucial time.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
The conference is still likely in the driver’s seat as long as the champ gets through with two or fewer total losses, but that is anything but a guarantee.
—Eddie Timanus, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
That criminal is back on the street before the officer gets through doing the paperwork.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
No one gets through a serious illness by themselves.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Yes, Google filters out huge volumes of such trash, but a vast amount still gets through.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets through
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As another Tax Day arrives, the average refund this year is $3,462, up 11%, or around $350, from 2025, according to IRS data.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the influencer era, the celebrity memoir arrives almost simultaneously with the scandal itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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The decrease in approvals for citizenship comes amid fluctuations in those applying to naturalize.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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Failure to do so comes with a fine of up to $32.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Apr. 2026
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Maya Hawke grabs her guitar and gets in front of the mic at the SiriusXM Studios in New York City on April 13.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Speaking of which, even the doctor gets in on it.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For now, the feature appears limited to Chrome’s Gemini side panel.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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His company appears to have an energy field in distress that has major impact around the world.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Gets through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20through. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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