gets through

present tense third-person singular of get through

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gets through 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
Verb
  • If sunlight is cut off for too long, your lawn may weaken or die, leaving behind a patchy mess when spring arrives.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The show arrives at a time in which the market for immersive exhibitions has exploded, with everything from sophisticated digital art displays from legitimate organizations like teamLab to more pedestrian shows that focus on projection-mapping.
    Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • It’s made of mold- and mildew-resistant acacia wood and comes with plush, colorful cushions that are comfortable and supportive.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
  • It is not accredited by any major zoo or sanctuary associations, which is voluntary and comes with stricter welfare and conservation standards.
    Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His peripheral stats like WHIP and FIP were virtually identical to last year's, but sometimes, bad luck gets in the way.
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Kitchen Appliances Give your stovetop, oven, and refrigerator a deep clean before daily meal preparation gets in the way.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • To end the post, Kardashian Barker shared two more throwback photos with Kardashian on what appears to be a night out with friends.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Officers say the German shorthair mix appears healthy, aside from a few porcupine needles, and will be taken to a veterinarian for evaluation.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Gets through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20through. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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