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
Severe thunderstorms roared through downtown Houston on Thursday, causing rain to get through a section of the retractable roof at Minute Maid Park and pour into the bullpen in right-center field as Javier warmed up.
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Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
But Boston took only four minutes to regain the lead at 2-1 when Charlie McAvoy’s wrister got through Sergei Bobrovsky, who otherwise played masterfully.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
From a video shared on the X post, once the crew created a hole big enough for Faye to get through, the firefighters stepped back and called out Faye’s name and whistled until the dog slowly walked through the hole.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
The future waits in limbo; simply getting through the day is drama enough.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 May 2024
Since then, some Gaza border crossings have reopened, but relief workers say the aid getting through falls far short of what's needed.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 14 May 2024
But the rescue team started planning — and Fadi got through to his mother to tell her that help was on the way.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 12 May 2024
Performing in eight shows a week can be grueling for any Broadway star, what with the physical demands, psychological discipline and total lifestyle commitment needed to get through a play or musical each night.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
State workers: Despite a massive deficit, state workers managed to get through another year with no furloughs.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
But Boston took only four minutes to regain the lead at 2-1 when Charlie McAvoy’s wrister got through Sergei Bobrovsky, who otherwise played masterfully.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
From a video shared on the X post, once the crew created a hole big enough for Faye to get through, the firefighters stepped back and called out Faye’s name and whistled until the dog slowly walked through the hole.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
The future waits in limbo; simply getting through the day is drama enough.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 May 2024
Since then, some Gaza border crossings have reopened, but relief workers say the aid getting through falls far short of what's needed.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 14 May 2024
But the rescue team started planning — and Fadi got through to his mother to tell her that help was on the way.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 12 May 2024
Performing in eight shows a week can be grueling for any Broadway star, what with the physical demands, psychological discipline and total lifestyle commitment needed to get through a play or musical each night.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
State workers: Despite a massive deficit, state workers managed to get through another year with no furloughs.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20through. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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