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
The Mets finally got through the Braves in the 2000 NLCS and played in the World Series against the New York Yankees later that year.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Remember, the Dodgers just got through allowing four runs to the Milwaukee Brewers in the entire NLCS — all four games of it.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Freshman Eva Karacalidis and senior Emily Hagan anchored the effort to limit Natick’s breakouts, while Cusack, Ella Dacey, Nadia Michienzi and Grace Hagan quickly broke up whatever got through.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Jaden Hill proceeded to strike out Manny Machado and Gavin Sheets and also got through the sixth inning without allowing a baserunner.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The stock market just got through two big hurdles this week in the producer prices and consumer prices reports, and is now rallying into a Wednesday Federal Reserve decision in which the central bank is expected to cut rates by at least a quarter point.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
After Hendricks got through the sixth, Reid Detmers worked around a walk in the seventh, with the help of a double play.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Manager Mike Appel was who got through to The Boss, according to Carlin.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Remember, the Dodgers just got through allowing four runs to the Milwaukee Brewers in the entire NLCS — all four games of it.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Freshman Eva Karacalidis and senior Emily Hagan anchored the effort to limit Natick’s breakouts, while Cusack, Ella Dacey, Nadia Michienzi and Grace Hagan quickly broke up whatever got through.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Jaden Hill proceeded to strike out Manny Machado and Gavin Sheets and also got through the sixth inning without allowing a baserunner.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The stock market just got through two big hurdles this week in the producer prices and consumer prices reports, and is now rallying into a Wednesday Federal Reserve decision in which the central bank is expected to cut rates by at least a quarter point.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
After Hendricks got through the sixth, Reid Detmers worked around a walk in the seventh, with the help of a double play.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Manager Mike Appel was who got through to The Boss, according to Carlin.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got through
Verb
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There were aeons before Helm arrived.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The boy, who was walking to a nearby business when he was shot, was able to run to safety until deputies arrived, according to MDSO.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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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Kahrs accepted the assist and got in the car, helping the woman navigate to chase down the suspects.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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This year, baby Jack got in on the festive fun once again with two costumes.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Got through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20through. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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