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
Abbott needed 28 pitches to get through the first inning, hitting Steven Kwan with his first pitch of the game and walking a pair of batters to boot.
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Finally, somehow, the sheriff gets through to the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association director in Raleigh.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 May 2025
Will people rely too much on AI assistants to get through the day?
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Then, after a give-and-go with Sean Walker, Svechnikov’s shot got through Logan Thompson from a bad angle to put Carolina ahead.
—Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Finally, somehow, the sheriff gets through to the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association director in Raleigh.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 May 2025
Will people rely too much on AI assistants to get through the day?
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Then, after a give-and-go with Sean Walker, Svechnikov’s shot got through Logan Thompson from a bad angle to put Carolina ahead.
—Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get through
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Trump kicks off Middle East tour President Donald Trump has arrived in Saudi Arabia for the start of three days of summits in the Middle East, blending business and diplomacy.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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A number of celebrity guests, including Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner have arrived to previous Cannes Film Festivals in looks that teetered on the edge of full nudity—often using large jewelry pieces and sheer paneling to partially cover up the models’ otherwise exposed breasts.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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After begging, she was allowed to, but as the two got in the car gang members attempted to pull the boy away.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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Bet365 Sportsbook will have a variety of ways to get in on the action during the NBA playoffs.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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The chaos at Newark and Atlanta highlights problems that have become increasingly common, with summer travel season around the corner By A version of this article originally appeared in Quartz’s members-only Weekend Brief newsletter.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
19 May 2025
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Benson made a brief but memorable cameo in the live-action film, appearing as a vendor at a marketplace who hands Bailey a fork on land.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20through. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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