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
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Then, with one second left on the power play, Bisson’s shot got through traffic for the neutralizer.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Pivetta finishes strong Before Waldron came out of the bullpen, Nick Pivetta needed 26 pitches to get through the first inning.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
The Canadiens coming out of the break for the 4 Nations Break with a 5-0-1 record allowed Savard to get through the deadline for a second year in a row without being traded despite rumours to the contrary.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Long lines to get through security could potentially snake all the way outside of airports.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Pivetta finishes strong Before Waldron came out of the bullpen, Nick Pivetta needed 26 pitches to get through the first inning.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
The Canadiens coming out of the break for the 4 Nations Break with a 5-0-1 record allowed Savard to get through the deadline for a second year in a row without being traded despite rumours to the contrary.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Long lines to get through security could potentially snake all the way outside of airports.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get through
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20through. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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