get through

verb

got through; got through or gotten through; getting through; gets through
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intransitive verb

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

transitive verb

: to reach the end of : complete
got through the ordeal unhurt

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Examples of get through in a Sentence

we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall
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Veteran Nick Martinez, making his first career postseason start at age 36, didn’t get through the fourth, but Seymour and Griffin Jax, the other member of the rotation, teamed for 10 outs. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2026 Where the purpose is to actually get through it, to become closer to each other, to protect and connect the group. — Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 But despite this being an 80-20 issue nationally, and despite most Democrats supporting gender separation in sports, there is no guarantee that these measures will get through. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Strangely enough, Porsha’s humor gets through to Luann, who listens to what the rest of the cast has to say about her and decides to take stock of her behavior and try to do better. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get through

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

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The first known use of get through was in 1589

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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20through. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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