Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets through (to)
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Schmidt then fills in the blanks.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026 -
The silver shade covers the shoe’s panels, while black fills in the liner, midsole and branding.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 May 2026
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That philosophy informs the running brand’s product strategy, messaging and partnerships.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Yet the past always informs the present.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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The adaptation of Georgy Demidov’s eponymous novel, set in the Soviet Union in 1937 during Stalin’s Great Purge, tells the story of a young local prosecutor and dedicated communist who starts to question his undying faith in the regime.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Neither tells you whether the result was any good.—
Mark Hull,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The Navy regularly briefs Courtney on classified matters in his position as ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Seapower subcommittee, which oversees the country’s top defense priority, the Columba ballistic missile submarines built by Electric Boat in Groton.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
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The trailer immediately briefs fans that season 10 is going to be an emotional rollercoaster.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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The first step is typically a summons and complaint, which notifies you that legal action has been initiated.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Cindy Kobold, an Arizona Public Service meteorologist, said the technology notifies them about 45 minutes faster on average than the first 911 call.—
Dorany Pineda,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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That designation refers to a specific location on the shore established by a discernible line, often based on debris buildup or vegetation growth, on the land side of the point at which the water contacts the shore.—
Melissa Scanlan,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
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Because the system contacts the other party’s phone for verification, that person must also have the same three Google apps installed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Avoid overhead sprinklers and choose soaker hoses, drip irrigation, or hand-watering so that water is delivered low and slow and reaches the roots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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The cancer instructs the body to build super roadways (blood vessels) and homes (tumor cells) resistant to decay.—
Charles J. Dimitroff,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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When Gustavo Dudamel instructs the Los Angeles Philharmonic to stand at a curtain call, the players stand.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Gets through (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20through%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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