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
Crews had to use inflatable boats to get through the knee-deep water, which in part aided in the rescue of about 200 people.
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Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
But getting through its rougher patches and ignoring the misguided decisions remains challenging.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The dogs running underneath or a man crouching low could get through the oaks as easily as a bear.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
The Jets got pretty much nothing from 2024 third-round pick Malachi Corley, though perhaps a new coaching staff can find a way to get through to him.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
But getting through its rougher patches and ignoring the misguided decisions remains challenging.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The dogs running underneath or a man crouching low could get through the oaks as easily as a bear.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
The Jets got pretty much nothing from 2024 third-round pick Malachi Corley, though perhaps a new coaching staff can find a way to get through to him.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get through
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Among the first to arrive was Cooper Koch, making a statement in a chest-baring vest before joining a spirited conversation with fellow actors.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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The cement truck from Bakersfield arrived around 8:30 P.M. By ten-thirty, the men were pouring cement again, gluing the enormous metal straw in place.—
Brent Crane,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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Some of these residents who receive housing assistance through HACC may be running into issues getting in touch with agency employees because of workers’ high caseloads and staff turnover.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Moss finds that even when organizations reflect on their purpose, business can get in the way of them acting on it.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Drawing inspiration from his and Robson’s own home, nine one-of-a-kind objects ranging from a jewelry-like metal vase and a totemic lamp built with different stones to a clock and wine glasses appear in the short films.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
8 Mar. 2025
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Herring, who is being held on a $500,000 bond, will next appear in court March 13 for a bond hearing.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20through. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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