getting through

verb

present participle of get through
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 Some seeds are covered in a very hard seed coat that inhibits germination by blocking water from getting through. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026 It‘s about you and me and getting through this god-awful, soul-sucking, mind-crushing hellish grind for the past two years. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 By the second week of training camp, Sirianni noticed how quickly Hurts was getting through his progressions. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 But if some — some oil’s getting through otherwise oil would be 150 bucks. — NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026 More oil is getting through the Strait now than before the war? — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 Exactly how many ships - and how much oil - are getting through the Strait of Hormuz? — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 With Season 3 not likely to hit screens until 2028, Netflix is currently focused on getting through the launch of Season 2, which has now been somewhat overshadowed by all the rumors. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 That same day, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that between 8 and 9 million barrels a day were getting through Hormuz on a running average. — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting through
  1. arriving
  2. getting in
  3. coming
  4. turning up
  5. showing up
Verb
  • This year, JetBlue is also making the Fort Lauderdale airport a hub this year, scheduling flights so arriving travelers have ample options to connect elsewhere.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • On the day of the $50 million demand, a WeChat chat on one of her phones shows pornographic images arriving and being sent back with Victim-1’s face grafted on, the complaint says.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of arriving
Verb
  • But the next generation of potential White House contenders is getting in on the action, too.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Xfinity’s iPhone Duo Preorder Deals Finally, Xfinity’s also getting in on the preorder party with up to $1,000 in savings with an eligible device trade-in.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of getting in
Verb
  • In a matter of weeks, when the midterm results are tallied and the next campaign begins, Democrats with presidential dreams know the question will be coming.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Rice could return in the coming week after suffering a strained hamstring.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of coming
Verb
  • Months later, the models were turning up weaknesses no one had spotted before.
    — Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The straighter, skinnier pants on the catwalks the last few seasons are now turning up on the streets.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of turning up
Verb
  • Many homeowners are setting these up by task, such as a breakfast cabinet, a coffee cabinet, a baking pantry, an appliance cabinet or a snack pantry, and that approach is likely to keep showing up in kitchen design ideas.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The flyers began showing up in mailboxes across the state as early voting got underway for the midterm elections.
    — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of showing up

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getting through
getting through (to)
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“Getting through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20through. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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