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 early signs are promising that his message is getting through.
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
What that means is worry about getting through the day in front of you.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 1 Oct. 2025
Everything in the Enhanced version is tuned to elevate Tactics’ story or smartly streamline your experience of getting through it.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
These days, getting through airport security practically requires expert-level attention.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
Just under a quarter (23 percent) of passengers at mega airports were reported to spend 21 minutes or more getting through security.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Aside from getting through the outage itself, there are some ways homeowners can recoup their losses.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Without wipers, getting through the rain or snow is an almost impossible task.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
But court filings show that the department has not made much progress in getting through the IDR application backlog.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
What that means is worry about getting through the day in front of you.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 1 Oct. 2025
Everything in the Enhanced version is tuned to elevate Tactics’ story or smartly streamline your experience of getting through it.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
These days, getting through airport security practically requires expert-level attention.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
Just under a quarter (23 percent) of passengers at mega airports were reported to spend 21 minutes or more getting through security.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Aside from getting through the outage itself, there are some ways homeowners can recoup their losses.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Without wipers, getting through the rain or snow is an almost impossible task.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
But court filings show that the department has not made much progress in getting through the IDR application backlog.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting through
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Four boats from the LAFD were dispatched to the man’s vessel, with the first arriving around 40 minutes after the initial call for help.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lum always tries to connect with contacts from artistic, photographic and diasporic communities, or local historians and architects, before arriving.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Now Lapeer is getting in on the action.—
Amy Huschka,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Facebook users have mentioned that the restaurant is busy as customers are getting in their last few moments of home style Korean cooking.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mounted patrol is expected to move in the coming months from Percy Warner Park to Peeler Park in Madison.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the NBCU-Google deal calls for Peacock to be available in the coming months as a subscription through YouTube Primetime Channels, the platform’s third-party subscription offering (which is independent of YouTube TV).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Those turned away are instead turning up at the local pawn shop.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Revenue growth is accelerating as Reddit is not only growing its weekly active users but also turning up the dial on their ad-tech platform.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Fans are showing up in droves at Greater Cincinnati's first two Dutch Bros, ordering up hot and cold sweet drinks by the car-full.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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So keep your eyes on the bigger picture while showing up daily for the small tasks that will get you there!—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Getting through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20through. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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