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
Madeline Coleman\ Hamilton delivers, Leclerc gets through it Leclerc said before the race that this was one of the worst weekends of his career.
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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.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 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.
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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.
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Eddie Timanus,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
That criminal is back on the street before the officer gets through doing the paperwork.
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Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
No one gets through a serious illness by themselves.
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Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
Yes, Google filters out huge volumes of such trash, but a vast amount still gets through.
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Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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
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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Technological progress rarely arrives in cleanly separable pieces.
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Thursday is a touch cooler with highs closer to 93 degrees, but the real change arrives this weekend.
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The only exception to this rule, CMS notes, comes when referring to the Earth in relation to other celestial bodies.
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The goal comes amid a tough week for Messi and his family.
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There’s also a chance that Chase Infiniti gets in for her work in The Testaments, which has its loyal followers and was picked up for a second season—but hasn’t reached the widespread viewership that typically prompts a first-time Emmy nomination.
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The show gets in-depth analysis from the journalists covering our region’s most important issues.
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Now, following intense backlash from local communities, a series of lawsuits and a leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security, the agency appears to be abandoning the initiative – a dramatic shift away from a plan that had already seen spending upwards of $1 billion.
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Everyday life appears laid-back.
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“Gets through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20through. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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