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
: to reach the end of : complete
got through the ordeal unhurt
Examples of get through in a Sentence
we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 May 2026
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 May 2026
Márquez at least saved the Padres’ bullpen to some extent, throwing 95 pitches to get through five innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
As for how to get through the challenging title, Louden has a few gameplay tips before you get started.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 1 May 2026
Easy, polished, and made for movement, the Anrabess Wide-leg Jumpsuit is the kind of piece New Yorkers like my mom rely on to get through the day without a single outfit change.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
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 6 May. 2026.
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