got through

past tense of get through

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of got through Weeks later, during the Boston Marathon, Ashton-Roberts got through by stopping for Biofreeze at the medical tents every half mile. — Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2026 From there, both bullpens were put to the test, as each pitcher got through their batters and frames without letting a run through, forcing extra innings. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 The President had an emotional wall within him, Darman concluded, and no one knew whether Nancy got through that wall. — Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Sara Bareilles almost got through this interview without crying. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 The Rays got through the top of the 10th unscathed thanks in part to Liam Hicks making a strong throw and third baseman Junior Caminero an acrobatic tag to catch Jase Bowen trying to steal for the second out. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2026 Skenes, the 2025 National League Cy Young Award winner, got through six innings in 86 pitches, having allowed three hits. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Although American missile defense systems protected the Gulf from the worst of the barrage, enough Iranian strikes got through to do substantial harm and to disrupt the patina of stability on which the region’s social and economic model rested. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 After two straight early morning practices soaked by rain, the Buffalo Bills finally got through a training camp session in the sunshine. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got through
Verb
  • Sheriff’s officials said deputies arrived about three minutes after the initial call and found the suspect on the ground being physically restrained by the home’s resident and the caller.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Police said the shooter fled before officers arrived and that investigators did not believe there were additional shooters.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Hollywood rejoiced, with actors Alyssa Milano, Molly Ringwald, John Leguizamo, and talk-show kings Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert among the stars who got in on the action with social posts.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The contractor got in the black Suburban and made a phone call after refusing further comment on the situation.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Got through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20through. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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