getting through

Definition of getting throughnext
present participle of get through

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of getting through Albritton said the current state of the market has been aided by Florida getting through the 2025 hurricane season without a direct hit. Jim Turner, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026 Some voices are still getting through Interested in more science behind the headlines? Berly McCoy, NPR, 26 Jan. 2026 Texts and alerts usually have a better chance of getting through. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026 There are low odds of a cap on credit card rates getting through Congress, but the banks' relatively full valuations are probably a larger headwind. Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026 So getting through that year was really difficult. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026 Soon the woman told him that Ryan was trying to email but his messages weren’t getting through. Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025 Below, Deadline speaks to Victor about their directorial debut, building a loving friendship and getting through the unspeakable hardships that life can throw at you. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025 After getting through that more volatile period in his life, Springsteen eventually settled down and married actress and model Julianne Phillips in 1985. Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting through
Verb
  • The pageantry, the performances, the slightly chaotic energy of that many athletes walking in behind their flags, all of them arriving at the same place after wildly different journeys.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The fire department evacuated the home and put out the blaze within 12 minutes of arriving to the scene, Hall said.
    Kendrick Calfee February 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • There are a number of firms getting in on the action, including big familiar names and plucky upstarts.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
  • This was also the second straight year with fewer than five modern-era candidates getting in after a rule change.
    Josh Dubow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Carnations mean good things are coming your way.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
  • But attorneys for the states argued that the injuries to New York and New Jersey were separate, as those states would be responsible for picking up the tab to secure the construction sites once GDC’s coffers run dry in the coming weeks.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Aquarius January 20 – February 18 When intuition whispers, the universe is turning up the volume.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
  • January 20 – February 18 When intuition whispers, the universe is turning up the volume.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • According to three interior designers, these are the trends that faded fast in 2025 and are no longer showing up in their Southern clients’ homes.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Chief Henry has always been open to showing up in community, wherever community needs him.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026

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“Getting through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20through. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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