as in arrived
to get to a destination
we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall
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Recent Examples of got through
Dozens or more Iranian missiles were intercepted on Saturday around the region, but at least a few got through.
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Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
In overtime, Megan Keller dangled around a Team Canada defender and tossed a backhand toward the net that got through Ann-Renée Desbiens’ right arm and trickled into the net for the gold medal victory.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Defenseman Noah Hanifin added another when his shot got through Mads Sogaard and trickled over the goal line a bit later, providing some breathing room that proved necessary.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
For those who got through, just eight minutes after the kits became available, the site announced the kits were sold out.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
With the help of Lori, his wife of over 30 years, and their sons, Hunter and Ryder, Fieri successfully got through surgery, out of a wheelchair, and off crutches.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Russia fired 165 drones at Ukraine overnight, with 24 of them that got through air defenses hitting targets in seven regions, according to Ukraine’s air force.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Carey Mulligan all got through to round two.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Just a couple of minutes later, Seif Ebeid got through two Whaler defenders and passed to Tom Duval, who put it in for the goal.
—Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
In overtime, Megan Keller dangled around a Team Canada defender and tossed a backhand toward the net that got through Ann-Renée Desbiens’ right arm and trickled into the net for the gold medal victory.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Defenseman Noah Hanifin added another when his shot got through Mads Sogaard and trickled over the goal line a bit later, providing some breathing room that proved necessary.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
For those who got through, just eight minutes after the kits became available, the site announced the kits were sold out.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
With the help of Lori, his wife of over 30 years, and their sons, Hunter and Ryder, Fieri successfully got through surgery, out of a wheelchair, and off crutches.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Russia fired 165 drones at Ukraine overnight, with 24 of them that got through air defenses hitting targets in seven regions, according to Ukraine’s air force.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Carey Mulligan all got through to round two.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Just a couple of minutes later, Seif Ebeid got through two Whaler defenders and passed to Tom Duval, who put it in for the goal.
—Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got through
Verb
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For fashion, the Fall/Winter 2026 season arrived at a moment of heightened uncertainty, as wholesale continues its rocky reset and geopolitical uncertainty remains high.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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One driver fled before officers arrived, while the other remained at the scene.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some brand accounts, including the Empire State Building and Chipotle, even got in on the memes.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The episodes helped the fourth season generate 28M views over this interval, which is exactly what the second half of Season 3 got in its opening weekend as well.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Got through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20through. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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