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
This round was about getting through, surviving and advancing.
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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
Administration officials tout ships getting through the vital chokepoint.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Still, the right AI safeguards can undoubtedly push this possibility to a near-zero chance of getting through.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
This side race has been defined by Hilton trying to push Bianco to end his own candidacy for the good of the party to avoid two Democrats getting through.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Right-handers Huascar Brazobán and Warren pitched the first two innings, getting through the first seven hitters.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
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
Administration officials tout ships getting through the vital chokepoint.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Still, the right AI safeguards can undoubtedly push this possibility to a near-zero chance of getting through.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
This side race has been defined by Hilton trying to push Bianco to end his own candidacy for the good of the party to avoid two Democrats getting through.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Right-handers Huascar Brazobán and Warren pitched the first two innings, getting through the first seven hitters.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting through
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Analysis of genetic data suggested the H5 bird flu was likely introduced to the islands through wildlife from the French sub-Antarctic Crozet Islands, 1,800 km away, likely arriving around August 2025.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Plenty to choose from, on the path to not arriving at any true consensus choice.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Lundgren shares some wise words about how being a man is more than muscles, and about getting in front of himself — which doesn't make sense at the time, but will later.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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How crazy is Zack for getting in a huge fight with his roommate and then crying about it for three days?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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In order to keep the momentum coming, Team USA will need to remain aggressive in its attack.—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Formalwear embraces a relaxed attitude, with most of the blazers coming collarless, with mandarin collars and kimono-inspired, paired with looser-fit trousers nodding to pajamas.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
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But when tourists start turning up dead, he’s reluctantly drawn back into detective work.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Hailey Bieber is turning up the warmth and glow with Rhode's new summer collection.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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But the attack ads and political endorsements generally associated with running for other offices have started showing up in judicial races, alarming some judges and raising questions about whether candidates who engage in such activity have the right temperament for the job.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Altering that process significantly enough to ease that bottleneck would likely come with other trade-offs, experts said, such as earlier deadlines to turn in certain ballots or more time-consuming ballot drop-offs — either of which might dissuade some voters from showing up.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Getting through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20through. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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