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
Nonetheless, getting through put him in an exclusive club decades ago.
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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
The message is getting through.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Penguins center Ben Kindel was unable to prevent Tippett’s pass from getting through to Hathaway, who tapped it in.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Last night, Ron Marinaccio relieved starter Randy Vásquez at the start of the fifth and allowed Luke Raley’s two-run homer while getting through two innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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
The message is getting through.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Penguins center Ben Kindel was unable to prevent Tippett’s pass from getting through to Hathaway, who tapped it in.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Last night, Ron Marinaccio relieved starter Randy Vásquez at the start of the fifth and allowed Luke Raley’s two-run homer while getting through two innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting through
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Since arriving at the zoo, the buffalo has attracted large crowds and sparked debate over its unusual nickname.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Forecasters are confident about the CMEs arriving to Earth, but intensity is still uncertain due to the complex nature of the CMEs, NOAA said.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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But both Akins and Sohn said the biggest risk for retail investors getting in on the space theme is volatility.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Anthony acknowledged that getting in a rhythm early set the tone for her.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Now, age verification is coming for your computer, bringing the same privacy concerns with it.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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The conflict and uncertainty surrounding it have continued to ripple through energy markets, with Exxon delivering a warning Thursday that oil inventories are on track to reach dangerously low levels in the coming weeks, forcing prices to spike and curbing demand.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Memorial Day sales are seriously turning up this weekend.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Her Avalon pair gave Cannes a more subtle version of a slouchy boot shape that has been turning up in more dramatic form this spring.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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In other words, once these technologies reach volume production, the cost of reliable always-on power could fall low enough to ease the pressure that is already showing up on your monthly bill.—
Iulia Lupse,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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But these aren’t showing up as a boost to GDP, BofA said, explaining that while AI can currently transform about 20% of all workplace tasks, only 23% of those are actually cost-effective to automate at today’s prices.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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“Getting through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20through. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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