get through
verb
got through; got through or gotten through; getting through; gets through
1
: to reach a destination
2
: to gain approval or a desired outcome
3
a
: to become clear or understood
our warnings finally got through to him
b
: to complete a communications connection
Examples of get through in a Sentence
we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall
Recent Examples on the Web
People were still entering the park well into Trump’s speech, with some eager supporters sprinting up a hill toward the rally site after getting through security.
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Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 24 May 2024
Some four light infantry Army battalions — 2,000 troops — were on the ground to help the aid get through, General Eaton said in an interview.
—Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 23 May 2024
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Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 24 May 2024
Some four light infantry Army battalions — 2,000 troops — were on the ground to help the aid get through, General Eaton said in an interview.
—Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 23 May 2024
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20through. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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