as in to arrive
to get to a destination
we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall
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Recent Examples of get through
As the days heat up, stylish summer clothes are essential for getting through the season.
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Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 21 June 2025
But this new list of players seems to reward talented ball-strikers, players such as Jarrod Bowen, Andreas Pereira, Hakan Calhanoglu, as well as long-range specialists Kevin De Bruyne and Bruno Fernandes, who consistently back themselves to get through the ball with power and precision from range.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Gallen was able to get through the fifth and collect the win despite allowing seven runs on 10 hits.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
Russia appears to have a Soviet-style readiness, which arguably goes back to imperial times, to throw troops at enemy defenses in the hope that some will get through.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
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Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 21 June 2025
But this new list of players seems to reward talented ball-strikers, players such as Jarrod Bowen, Andreas Pereira, Hakan Calhanoglu, as well as long-range specialists Kevin De Bruyne and Bruno Fernandes, who consistently back themselves to get through the ball with power and precision from range.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Gallen was able to get through the fifth and collect the win despite allowing seven runs on 10 hits.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
Russia appears to have a Soviet-style readiness, which arguably goes back to imperial times, to throw troops at enemy defenses in the hope that some will get through.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get through
Verb
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The suspects fled the area before the officers arrived.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
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Blue Origin shared a snippet of video last week on social media showing the mid-section of the MK1 lander arriving at the company's assembly facilities in Rocket Park, Florida.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
Verb
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There's something universally so relatable in watching a frazzle-haired Anxiety totally get in the way of inner Joy. 29.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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But don’t worry, the boys got in on the action too during the twerking challenge for the first round of a three-round competition, which ended in a tie.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Video recreations like Cameron's appear across popular platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Bowman appeared particularly dismissive toward the threat of tariffs, which many economists say could slow growth, particularly if companies absorb the cost of the duties rather than passing them on to consumers.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20through. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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