get through

get through

verb

Definition of GET THROUGH

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

Examples of GET THROUGH

1. <we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall>

First Known Use of GET THROUGH

1619

Related to GET THROUGH

Synonyms: appear, arrive, get in, come, land, show up, turn up

Antonyms: go, leave

Related Words: fetch, hit, make, reach; pull in, touch down; debark, disembark; barge (in), blow in, breeze (in), burst (in or into), waltz (in); check in, clock (in)

Near Antonyms: check out, clock (out); flee, vamoose

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