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got through (to)

verb

past tense of get through (to)
as in communicated (with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for got through (to)
  1. filled in
  2. notified
  3. informed
  4. instructed
  5. apprised
  6. told
  7. enlightened
  8. advised
Verb
  • Tony Stewart, a three-time NASCAR champion and one-time IndyCar champion, filled in for her both seasons.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Reeves, with the Del-Phis singing backup, filled in for Wells, and Motown was so impressed, the label signed the group to the Gordy label in 1962, sans Williams, who left the group around this time.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of filled in
Verb
  • But the ransom plot fell apart when witnesses notified police, who apprehended the carjackers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • His name was not released because his family had not yet been notified.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of notified
Verb
  • Customers in Europe normally receive Aramco crude on what are known as contracts, but were informed there would be no supply coming in October after a key Saudi pipeline to the Red Sea was attacked last week.
    — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Dispatchers informed the officers that a man at the house was having a mental health crisis and had tried to harm himself.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of informed
Verb
  • New Hampshire has likewise instructed municipalities to preserve 2024 ballots until further notice, an official said.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2026
  • According to Reuters, Tehran instructed the Houthis to escalate, promising them more money, weapons, and expert Iranian advisers.
    — Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of instructed
Verb
  • Shanahan balked at an Australian adventure when first apprised in February that the 49ers would be part of it.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy created and runs Sharktivity, a shark-sighting and resource app designed to keep beachgoers apprised of the sharks’ presence.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of apprised
Verb
  • The pound also drew support at the start of the Iran conflict in April on outsized market expectations for a monetary policy response to inflation fears from the Bank of England, Jane Foley, senior FX strategist at Rabobank, told CNBC.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • As an aside, imagine the outcry there would be from Leclerc fans if Ferrari had told him to back up Hamilton.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • Kevin Dickinson The Learning Curve Every era believes it is enlightened.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
  • This facility really enlightened the physics of that operation considerably.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of enlightened
Verb
  • Residents are advised not to approach, follow, corner or attempt to interact with coyotes.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Looking ahead, Kwon advised clients to favor healthcare and reduce exposure to technology.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of advised
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