as in arriving
to get to a destination
we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall
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Recent Examples of getting through
This round was about getting through, surviving and advancing.
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ABC News, 11 June 2026
With summer travel well underway travelers with pre-check could experience a smoother process getting through security at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
There were also two potential double play balls that could have gotten Bennett out of the inning sooner but wound up getting through.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Nonetheless, getting through put him in an exclusive club decades ago.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Administration officials tout ships getting through the vital chokepoint.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Still, the right AI safeguards can undoubtedly push this possibility to a near-zero chance of getting through.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
This side race has been defined by Hilton trying to push Bianco to end his own candidacy for the good of the party to avoid two Democrats getting through.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Right-handers Huascar Brazobán and Warren pitched the first two innings, getting through the first seven hitters.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
ABC News, 11 June 2026
With summer travel well underway travelers with pre-check could experience a smoother process getting through security at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
There were also two potential double play balls that could have gotten Bennett out of the inning sooner but wound up getting through.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Nonetheless, getting through put him in an exclusive club decades ago.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Administration officials tout ships getting through the vital chokepoint.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Still, the right AI safeguards can undoubtedly push this possibility to a near-zero chance of getting through.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
This side race has been defined by Hilton trying to push Bianco to end his own candidacy for the good of the party to avoid two Democrats getting through.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Right-handers Huascar Brazobán and Warren pitched the first two innings, getting through the first seven hitters.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting through
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Other images of national teams from Senegal and Uzbekistan undergoing TSA-style screening outside their charter planes went viral, amping up the criticism toward America’s welcome to teams arriving for the tournament.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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School officials have linked the dramatic decline to fewer newly arriving immigrants from other countries, declining birth rates, and families leaving for more affordable places.—
Austin Horn
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Lundgren shares some wise words about how being a man is more than muscles, and about getting in front of himself — which doesn't make sense at the time, but will later.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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How crazy is Zack for getting in a huge fight with his roommate and then crying about it for three days?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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While sources said a signing ceremony could be held in Switzerland in the coming days, Iran’s foreign minister suggested the signing could take place remotely.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The Americans are coming into the match favored at +107, according to FOX Sports, but are coming off a 2-1 loss in their last match, a friendly against Germany last week at Chicago's Soldier Field.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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But when tourists start turning up dead, he’s reluctantly drawn back into detective work.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Hailey Bieber is turning up the warmth and glow with Rhode's new summer collection.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Stiller even made showing up to the media duties special for Knicks coach Mike Brown, who finally got to meet Stiller.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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In other words, once these technologies reach volume production, the cost of reliable always-on power could fall low enough to ease the pressure that is already showing up on your monthly bill.—
Iulia Lupse,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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