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
  • Other models show the moisture arriving Wednesday, which would mean less cloud cover and warmer temperatures.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Products arriving from the Americas and Caribbean have historically faced an additional logistical complication, with many shipments passing through a control point on the French mainland before reaching Martinique.
    — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of arriving
Verb
  • The play continued on, with Brunson running right back into the paint and getting in front of Gobert as a three-point shot was taken by newest Timberwolves star LaMelo Ball.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • It’s been caused by somebody else—something else getting in the way or not following road rules, and then crashing into the Waymo.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of getting in
Verb
  • The Bears come into the game at 3-1, with their lone loss coming against the divisional foes, the Vikings.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Coastal flooding will remain the biggest concern for the region in the coming days, particularly for south-facing shores, given the combination of high tides, a higher-than-typical water level and the arriving tropical storm.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of coming
Verb
  • Crowe, watching from behind one-way glass and turning up in encounters beyond the confines of the study itself, gives that intensity a perfectly legible antagonist, if not always a valid one.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026
  • To compile its 2027 list, the firm's strategists asked Morgan Stanley's North America analysts for their top recommendation for a one-year buy-and-hold investment horizon, turning up more than 50 names.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of turning up
Verb
  • Even when a race is uphill, showing up builds trust, strengthens local party infrastructure, and lays the groundwork for future victories.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
  • When backup guard Sophie Cunningham said transgender women should be kept out of women's sports, supporters of both opinions started showing up at games.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of showing up

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getting there
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 14 Oct. 2026.

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