get through
Britishverb
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to succeed or cause or help to succeed in an examination, test, etc
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to bring or come to a destination, esp after overcoming problems
we got through the blizzards to the survivors
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(intr, adverb) to contact, as by telephone
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(intr, preposition) to use, spend, or consume (money, supplies, etc)
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to complete or cause to complete (a task, process, etc)
to get a bill through Parliament
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to reach the awareness and understanding (of a person)
I just can't get the message through to him
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slang (intr, adverb) to obtain illegal drugs
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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]
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Succeed in passing or surviving something, as in This epidemic is awful, but I'm sure we'll get through it somehow . [Mid-1700s]
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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]
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Also get through to . Make oneself understood, as in Am I getting through to you? [ Colloquial ; mid-1900s]
Example Sentences
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Plus, their lives are really stressful, so it makes it really hard to get through things.
From Slate ● Sep. 19, 2026
"To some extent Daniel was used because he was seen as a big potential and was a good scalp for somebody who wanted to get through the ranks," Roberts says.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
I can work and get through anything — that’s the psychological effect of what I’m doing on the stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
"We believe and hope that we'll get through this winter somehow thanks to alternative sources of electricity," Dmytro Sholudko, the winery's director, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
“Of course, we’ll need an electronic key to get through the door,” added Sydney.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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