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Synonyms

get through

British  

verb

  1. to succeed or cause or help to succeed in an examination, test, etc

  2. to bring or come to a destination, esp after overcoming problems

    we got through the blizzards to the survivors

  3. (intr, adverb) to contact, as by telephone

  4. (intr, preposition) to use, spend, or consume (money, supplies, etc)

  5. to complete or cause to complete (a task, process, etc)

    to get a bill through Parliament

  6. to reach the awareness and understanding (of a person)

    I just can't get the message through to him

  7. slang (intr, adverb) to obtain illegal drugs

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get through Idioms  

  1. Reach the end, finish, complete, as in Now that our computer system is working again, I should get through by mid-afternoon . It is also put as get through with , as in As soon as we get through with painting the kitchen, I'll call you . [Mid-1600s]

  2. Succeed in passing or surviving something, as in This epidemic is awful, but I'm sure we'll get through it somehow . [Mid-1700s]

  3. Also, get through to someone . Make contact with or reach someone, as in After trying to reach them all night, we got finally through , or He tried to get through to the family . [Late 1800s]

  4. Also get through to . Make oneself understood, as in Am I getting through to you? [ Colloquial ; mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

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How do they get through security when flying to their destinations?

From The Wall Street Journal

Attackers only need to get through once, while defenders need to stop all intrusions.

From Barron's

I couldn’t explain how to get through, I just followed the strengthening drumbeat and turned where it felt right—and it always was.

From Literature

It’s not that I don’t want to see him, it’s just that it’ll be faster to get through the paperwork if I have the place to myself.

From Literature

He cleared his throat, determined to get through this as quickly as possible.

From Literature

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