GETTING THROUGH (TO) Synonyms: 25 Similar Words

getting through (to)

verb

present participle of get through (to)

as in filling in

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filling in

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The Panthers on Monday hired DeAngelo Hall to work with the cornerbacks, filling in a role after the team fired defensive pass game coordinator Jonathan Cooley last week.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026
Students attend the center twice a week, with short worksheets filling in the other days.

— Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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