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
The two teams got through the day without serious injury, but athletic exertion in extreme heat can be dangerous—even deadly.
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
And just in case his cozy-at-all-costs message wasn’t getting through, Justin completed the ensemble with fuzzy brown slippers.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025
The animals slowly cycle through a spin class, lose control of their speedy lawnmowers, fall asleep on the job, and generally struggle to get through the day in the ad.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Both companies have red flags for customer service: Choice has faced customer complaints about claim denials and its limited options for service fees, while AFC has been criticized for problems with getting through to customer service agents and with submitting claims.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
And just in case his cozy-at-all-costs message wasn’t getting through, Justin completed the ensemble with fuzzy brown slippers.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025
The animals slowly cycle through a spin class, lose control of their speedy lawnmowers, fall asleep on the job, and generally struggle to get through the day in the ad.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Both companies have red flags for customer service: Choice has faced customer complaints about claim denials and its limited options for service fees, while AFC has been criticized for problems with getting through to customer service agents and with submitting claims.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get through
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When an officer arrived at the scene of the attack, Apollo charged at the officer, who shot at the dog, police said in court records.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The application process can be completed in minutes, and the cards typically arrive within a week.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Well, Muse wasn't about to let that get in the way.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Here are some of the issues our reporters will be watching — and how to get in touch with them securely.—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
9 Feb. 2025
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This story appears in the Feb. 8, 2025, issue of Billboard.—
Dan Rys,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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View Comments Some Google users have also begun noticing changes on Google Calendar that some say appear to deemphasize diversity.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20through. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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