get through
get
gɛt
get
through
θru:
throo
/ɡɛt θɹˈuː/

Definition & Meaning of "get through"in English

to get through
[phrase form: get]
01

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

Transitive: to get through a difficult experience or period
to get through definition and meaning
Examples
She managed to get through the tough times after losing her job.
1.1

to help someone endure a difficult or challenging situation

Ditransitive: to get through sb a difficult experience or period
Examples
Her friends got her through the tough times after her loss.
02

to successfully complete a task

Transitive: to get through a task
Examples
It took some time, but he eventually got through all the repairs on his own.
03

to successfully deliver something, such as supplies or aid, to someone

Intransitive: to get through to a person or area
Transitive: to get through supplies or aid to a person or area
Examples
We need to ensure that medical supplies get through to the disaster-stricken area.
04

to become clear and understandable for someone

Intransitive: to get through | to get through to sb
Examples
Despite the language barrier, her enthusiasm for the idea got through during the international conference.
05

to manage to reach or contact a person

Intransitive: to get through | to get through to sb
Examples
He dialed his friend 's number repeatedly, but he could n't get through.
06

to endure or pass a period of time, whether enjoyable or not, often with activities or distractions

Transitive: to get through a period of time
Examples
We played games to get through the long winter evenings.
07

(of a proposal, application, or request) to successfully pass a process or procedure required for approval or acceptance by a government or organization

Transitive: to get through a process or procedure
Ditransitive: to get through a proposal or application a process or procedure
Examples
The permit application needs to get through various stages of verification.
08

to successfully advance to the next stage of a competition or selection process

Transitive: to get through a stage in a process | to get through to an advanced stage in a process
Examples
She performed exceptionally well in the auditions and got through to the finals.
09

to pass an exam or test successfully

Dialectbritish flagBritish
Transitive: to get through an exam or test
Examples
She studied hard and managed to get through her final exams with top grades.
10

to use a significant amount of something, such as a resource or supply

Transitive: to get through a resource or supply
Examples
Our family got through a whole box of cereal in just a few days.
11

to reach a place or destination, especially after overcoming obstacles or challenges

Intransitive: to get through somewhere
Examples
The team was able to get through to the mountain summit.
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