GET THROUGH Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

get through

verb

Definition of get through

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 The Death of the Pastor’s Wife‘s three episodes can be hard to get through at times, but not for length or quality. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 As a result, judges are working through the court’s lengthy docket to try to get through a backlog projected to go to at least 2029, Sharma-Crawford said. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Tony Vitello didn’t get through the first inning before being told to scram, thrown out by home plate umpire Ryan Blakney for arguing a check-swing call. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 Skenes, the 2025 National League Cy Young Award winner, got through six innings in 86 pitches, having allowed three hits. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get through

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This position — especially once assistant head coach Frank Smith arrived — requires immense mental aptitude.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The minister said Nepal has received over 57 metric tons of relief supplies from India, with additional aid arriving from China, Japan, Australia and other countries.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrive

Verb

And with players in major European leagues still able to depart their clubs beyond the deadline, there is potential for big deals to still be done in the coming days.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The big hits didn’t come all night for the Sox in a 6-3 loss in front of 21,236 at Daikin Park.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of come

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Now, to be clear, nightclubs like Basement have a longstanding subjective — and often nebulous — criteria for who gets in, and anyone dorky enough to show up to one wearing Meta glasses almost certainly wouldn’t make the cut anyway.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
In general, landowners have the right to demolish structures on their land once permits are filed and paid for, and Merrywood has no historical designation to get in the way of that.

— Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of get in

Verb

However, for the rest of the game, Brianna Turner and Cheyenne Parker-Tyus are closer to centers; Turner has offensive limitations while Hammon doesn’t appear to trust Parker-Tyus’ defense.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
While this figure appears to add a bright spot to an otherwise weak employment report, the underlying cause is far from encouraging.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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