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
Either way, shocking an error like this could get through his vaunted editorial process!
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Takes us longer to get through security than to actually be on the court.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
Selling to an experienced buyer that knows how to get through the process quickly is preferred to selling to an inexperienced buyer that could have the process drag out for months, and still not get to the finish line.
—George Deeb, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
John Moriarty, another U.S. traveller, listened attentively to his phone's speaker, hoping to get through to his airline's customer service helpline.
—Catarina Demony, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Takes us longer to get through security than to actually be on the court.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
Selling to an experienced buyer that knows how to get through the process quickly is preferred to selling to an inexperienced buyer that could have the process drag out for months, and still not get to the finish line.
—George Deeb, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
John Moriarty, another U.S. traveller, listened attentively to his phone's speaker, hoping to get through to his airline's customer service helpline.
—Catarina Demony, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get through
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In some cases, entire shipping containers arrive in the U.K. filled with thousands of packages, each addressed to fictitious recipients in order to evade inspection and avoid detection.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Nuggets on two new Dolphins offensive linemen and second-year left tackle Patrick Paul, who is poised to replace the retiring Terron Armstead: ▪ James Daniels, who will start at one guard spot, arrives in Miami with exceptional pass blocking stats.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Credit to Mattice for stepping up but there's nobody at 130 pounds getting in my way.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nickel, who previously represented North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District in the House for one term, is the first Democrat to get in the race.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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These concerns appeared to strike a chord—at least in part—with U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, who brought up the issue several times during this week’s fairness hearing over whether to grant the settlement’s final approval.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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After the risk assessment, the brothers will appear at independent parole board hearings on June 13, Newsom said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Get through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20through. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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