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
During peak hours on the Williamsburg Bridge and other thoroughfares, commute time is down some forty per cent; getting through the Holland Tunnel on a Sunday night, once a thirty-minute slog, now takes ten.
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Dan Greene, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Practice Transparency Murphy and his family got through that rocky financial period and decided to take a new approach to handling finances at home—in particular, by being honest and transparent with his kids.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
That’s the biggest hurdle to get through with clients.
—Richard Olsen, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2025
Experts say migrants often pay smugglers to get through Mexico or across the U.S.-Mexico border, and those smugglers often have ties to cartels.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
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Dan Greene, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Practice Transparency Murphy and his family got through that rocky financial period and decided to take a new approach to handling finances at home—in particular, by being honest and transparent with his kids.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
That’s the biggest hurdle to get through with clients.
—Richard Olsen, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2025
Experts say migrants often pay smugglers to get through Mexico or across the U.S.-Mexico border, and those smugglers often have ties to cartels.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get through
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The winds arrived after a year when drought followed periods of intense rain — ideal conditions for intense wildfires, said Alexander Gershunov, a climate scientist with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego.—
Nidhi Sharma,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Or the first stage in the morning might be icy but the second stage might be completely clear once competitors arrive.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
6 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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Well, Muse wasn't about to let that get in the way.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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They are posted in the order in which they were received them and appear as written by the candidates.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The song appears on Andy S.’s brand new EP Born Ready, which is six explosive tracks of all different vibes, and is a fascinating introduction to a bright and promising artist.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20through. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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