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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Executives from the likes of Netflix, Focus, and Neon (which is juggling five Best International Feature contenders) not only have to get through the rest of awards season, but are heading for Sundance to see if there’s anything there to buy.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2026
Carey Mulligan all got through to round two.
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—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
So getting through that year was really difficult.
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20through. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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