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
Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel made a save in the second minute after Edmilson Junior got through the defense for a one-on-one.
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ABC News, 13 June 2026
Will Klein replaced Ohtani and got through the seventh despite an error by Max Muncy at third base.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Kushi rode the emotional roller coaster and ultimately got through.
—Ben Nuckols, Fortune, 27 May 2026
What to expect SpaceX got through most of the countdown Thursday, essentially repeating what the launch team accomplished in a recent dress rehearsal.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
The Central was such a gauntlet and the Avs pretty much got through it unscathed.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Despite the presence of air defenses, several drones reportedly got through, resulting in infrastructure damage, fires, and fatalities.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Waldron got through the sixth inning, Adrian Morejón worked the next two innings and Mason Miller closed out the game.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Pérez got through five innings unscathed despite walking four batters.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 13 June 2026
Will Klein replaced Ohtani and got through the seventh despite an error by Max Muncy at third base.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Kushi rode the emotional roller coaster and ultimately got through.
—Ben Nuckols, Fortune, 27 May 2026
What to expect SpaceX got through most of the countdown Thursday, essentially repeating what the launch team accomplished in a recent dress rehearsal.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
The Central was such a gauntlet and the Avs pretty much got through it unscathed.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Despite the presence of air defenses, several drones reportedly got through, resulting in infrastructure damage, fires, and fatalities.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Waldron got through the sixth inning, Adrian Morejón worked the next two innings and Mason Miller closed out the game.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Pérez got through five innings unscathed despite walking four batters.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got through
Verb
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Fans arrived early and many took a free shuttle.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Some supporters arrived from New York and Ohio, while others traveled from Montreal and beyond.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 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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Even Krispy Kreme got in on the fun, sharing their very own tutorial on Monday, June 15.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Mom got in some distant cousin’s car within twenty minutes of arriving, which wasn’t surprising.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Got through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20through. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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