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
The Mets see a hitter who is getting through the ball and being more selective at the plate.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Once there, LuSEE-Night’s greatest challenge will be getting through the cryogenically cold lunar night, which lasts for the equivalent of about 14 Earth days.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
For many, just getting through the gates is a story in itself.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Who is getting through — and how Identifying vessel ownership is complicated by the multiple layers through which ships are registered, such as flag state, registered owner, with crew members' nationality and final destinations adding more opacity.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Qatar, host of the US’s Al Udeid Air Base, is effectively a belligerent of Iran, meaning that until hostilities cease, that helium isn’t getting through.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
Other vessels also have been getting through.
—Sheikh Saaliq, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
For example, at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston on Monday morning, wait times for getting through TSA security ranged from three to 45 minutes, according to the IAH website.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Prepare Soil and Fill Containers Use an organic, soilless seed starting mix when starting seeds indoors (garden soil is too dense, and the roots may have a hard time getting through).
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Once there, LuSEE-Night’s greatest challenge will be getting through the cryogenically cold lunar night, which lasts for the equivalent of about 14 Earth days.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
For many, just getting through the gates is a story in itself.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Who is getting through — and how Identifying vessel ownership is complicated by the multiple layers through which ships are registered, such as flag state, registered owner, with crew members' nationality and final destinations adding more opacity.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Qatar, host of the US’s Al Udeid Air Base, is effectively a belligerent of Iran, meaning that until hostilities cease, that helium isn’t getting through.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
Other vessels also have been getting through.
—Sheikh Saaliq, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
For example, at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston on Monday morning, wait times for getting through TSA security ranged from three to 45 minutes, according to the IAH website.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Prepare Soil and Fill Containers Use an organic, soilless seed starting mix when starting seeds indoors (garden soil is too dense, and the roots may have a hard time getting through).
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting through
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Child care was something that his parents had worried about after arriving from the Dominican Republic.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 Fresh influences could be arriving from your wider circles.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The study ranked factors truckers consider in order of importance, including ability to find available parking spaces, convenience to the route, ease of getting in and out, safety and security, amenities offered and, in last place, whether the parking area is publicly or privately owned.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Practical challenges like cost, transportation, scheduling, childcare or work are getting in the way of care.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Big banks kick off the coming earnings season next week, with Goldman Sachs , Citigroup , Wells Fargo , JPMorgan Chase , Morgan Stanley and Bank of America all reporting.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Keep the savings coming with more tech deals on Walmart today.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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The three buildings are at the heart of Miyagawa-cho, where geiko and maiko can be observed entering their ochaya teahouses for the night or turning up for morning performing arts training at the Kaburenjo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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During their reporting, the two came across reports of dozens of corpses turning up in the area around the time of Aujay’s disappearance.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
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The priorities of the online right are showing up not just in rhetoric but also in policy.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Alyson Stoner, a former child actor who starred in movies like Cheaper by the Dozen, discussed her experience with child fame, including her face being superimposed on pornography and stalkers showing up during one of her dance lessons.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Getting through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20through. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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