getting through

present participle of get through

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of getting through For someone quickly checking email before work or while getting through a crowded inbox, this could easily pass as a routine government notification. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Now, a deeper look suggests a much broader assortment of material from the outside world — silica, metals, soot and other debris — is getting through. — Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026 Wicky dismissed the idea that his message may not be getting through to players. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting through
Verb
  • The force, unlike the fresh surge of Salvadoran troops, has put in place safeguards for arriving troops, including two weeks of in-country training on human rights.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The team also stated AC Carter will expand his responsibilities to include not just the outside linebackers but now also the defensive line; Carter has robust experience coaching the DL group prior to arriving in Carolina.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Even its vaunted basketball program is getting in on the act.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The higher draft pick Indy is getting in this trade comes in 2027.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The flooding is just the latest from two months of on-and-off heavy rain caused by tropical moisture coming ashore from the Pacific.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The flooding is just the latest episode in two months of on-and-off heavy rain in the region caused by tropical moisture coming ashore from the Pacific.
    — Anna Wilder, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Jets have dropped two straight games to fall to 2-5, turning up the heat on coach Aaron Glenn.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • While Aguilera is no stranger to turning up the heat online, the singer has also pushed back against scrutiny of her appearance.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Sensory gardens are showing up in home listings, school courtyards and botanical parks, and homeowners want to know whether the idea actually works in their own backyard.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Prosecutor Zachary Simonoff said in court that after showing up at the Oberlin resident's home on Wednesday morning, Jones asked the resident to record a video of him to post on the internet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Getting through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20through. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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