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 one thing Trump can hang his hat on is that message seems to be getting through to his base.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
Hope as a Coping Mechanism In response to this situation, 76% of workers report relying on hope just to get through the year—a 6-point increase since 2021.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Grace, meanwhile, is penned as someone just trying to hold it together and get through her days in the light of all of the above.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Tech leaders must maintain their technical precision and prioritize compassion and wisdom to ensure the right messages get through.
—Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
Hope as a Coping Mechanism In response to this situation, 76% of workers report relying on hope just to get through the year—a 6-point increase since 2021.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Grace, meanwhile, is penned as someone just trying to hold it together and get through her days in the light of all of the above.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Tech leaders must maintain their technical precision and prioritize compassion and wisdom to ensure the right messages get through.
—Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get through
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The church as a refuge Since 2022, more than 200,000 asylum seekers arrived to New York City, some arriving by bus as Republican states sought to overwhelm the city’s sanctuary status.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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By The New York Times In the chaos, thousands of other gunmen arrived with a different agenda — targeting Alawites in a rampage of sectarian killings.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Credit to Mattice for stepping up but there's nobody at 130 pounds getting in my way.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nickel, who previously represented North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District in the House for one term, is the first Democrat to get in the race.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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After the risk assessment, the brothers will appear at independent parole board hearings on June 13, Newsom said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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These concerns appeared to strike a chord—at least in part—with U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, who brought up the issue several times during this week’s fairness hearing over whether to grant the settlement’s final approval.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20through. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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