get (something) through to (someone)
idiom
: to express (something) clearly so that it is understood by (someone)
I hope I've finally gotten my message through to him.
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Stephen Miller, Bluesky Social, 5 June 2025
The lone shot to get through to ‘Bob’ was off the stick of Victor Hedman.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
There are new ways of communicating, new ways to get through to the audience.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 15 May 2025
Calling the plan is another option but trying to get through to the person who knows something about authorization could be difficult and time-consuming.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Stephen Miller, Bluesky Social, 5 June 2025
The lone shot to get through to ‘Bob’ was off the stick of Victor Hedman.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
There are new ways of communicating, new ways to get through to the audience.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 15 May 2025
Calling the plan is another option but trying to get through to the person who knows something about authorization could be difficult and time-consuming.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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“Get (something) through to (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20%28something%29%20through%20to%20%28someone%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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