gets through

present tense third-person singular of get through

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gets through Strangely enough, Porsha’s humor gets through to Luann, who listens to what the rest of the cast has to say about her and decides to take stock of her behavior and try to do better. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 That gives you another layer of protection if a convincing email or text gets through. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Somebody gets through the obvious ones (the feature set, the model input, the prediction). — Jeremy Samuelson, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Loise, vibrant but tense, gets through her days by drinking wine. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Now going their separate ways has become a lighthearted race to see who gets through faster – and Maxson has actually won a few times. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 30 July 2026 Madeline Coleman\ Hamilton delivers, Leclerc gets through it Leclerc said before the race that this was one of the worst weekends of his career. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 24 May 2026 Fire investigators hope that the message gets through to residents, especially with the unseasonably warm and dry conditions across Colorado. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 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. — Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets through
Verb
  • The brick-and-mortar foray arrives amid explosive online growth for 10-year-old Destree, which has parlayed Guyot-Arnault’s passion for modern and contemporary art into unique hats, handbags, jewelry and ready-to-wear, now its biggest category.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The exhibition arrives on the heels of a blockbuster run of high-profile showcases for the Mint Museum.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Between passport checks, boarding passes, and multiple currencies, international travel comes with plenty of important documents to keep track of.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2026
  • When spring comes, the homeowner turns on the AC and nothing happens.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Canada gets in their way, an obstacle to their hegemonic fantasies.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • An operative arrives, gets in the car and drives it south to Mexico.
    — Steve Fisher Special Correspondent Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • According to police, surveillance video captured before the assault appears to show the man making a food delivery pickup on the 1000 block of Race Street.
    — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Russia has insisted on a three-way format with Ukraine and the United States, even as fighting continues and neither side appears ready to soften its demands.
    — Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

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“Gets through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20through. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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