getting through

present participle of get through

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of getting through Will braced himself for getting through the rest of the conversation. Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 Is the World Cup’s group stage just about getting through, and then worrying about the knockout matches later? Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 June 2026 There’s also evidence a lot is getting through. Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 Especially at Louisville, just making that big jump, picking up full court, just being a dog, being scrappy, getting through screens, just everything like that. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 This round was about getting through, surviving and advancing. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting through
Verb
  • The camp was established as part of a New Deal effort to improve living conditions for Dust Bowl migrants arriving in California.
    James Ward, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • The Viking Row, an homage to Norway’s Viking ancestry, mirrors the energy of soldiers arriving to shore, ready for battle.
    Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Kleban ended up delaying the start of his campaign, not getting in until Platner had already caught fire.
    Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Now Togethxr, the sports media company co-founded by veteran exec Jessica Robertson alongside pro athletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel and Sue Bird, is getting in the weekly podcast game.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Beyond California, scientists are raising alarms over the planet’s warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers in the coming weeks.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Over the coming days, he is expected to meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss Russia's war.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • There were early concerns people weren’t turning up for the event because of the high ticket prices and the difficulty of obtaining visas for citizens of some countries.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • The alligator that became a sensation in Chicago after turning up in a Humboldt Park lagoon last month is healthy and enjoying the good life in sunny Florida, keepers at his new home said.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Hamid Khan, an organizer with the privacy advocacy group Stop LAPD Spying, said that his organization has been showing up at police commission meetings to complain about Flock since early 2025.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • One year Pippa Middleton faced the awful shame of having to sit in a normal seat after showing up late.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026

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“Getting through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20through. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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