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
Besides his line drive over the left field fence in the fifth inning, Trout reached on a bloop single and a ground ball that got through the infield.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Of the five candidates who got through, only three will stand.
—Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Dozens or more Iranian missiles were intercepted on Saturday around the region, but at least a few got through.
—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
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Of the five candidates who got through, only three will stand.
—Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Dozens or more Iranian missiles were intercepted on Saturday around the region, but at least a few got through.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got through
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Serious Medical and Emotional Neglect Turner said Kaiko arrived in poor health, suffering from multiple medical issues and signs of prolonged neglect.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Students arrived for class on a recent analog day to find typewriters at the desks, some with German and some QWERTY keyboards.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
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The car crash Tiger Woods got in on Friday resulted in his vehicle being turned on its driver's side.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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One day after hitting the winning shot in Orlando, newest teammate Luke Kennard got in on the golf action in a scramble match with players facing coaches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Got through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20through. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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