to get through
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get
through
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Definition & Meaning of "get through"in English

to get through
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
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
through
Base verb
get
Present tense
get through
3rd person singular
gets through
Present participle
getting through
Past simple
got through
Past participle
gotten through
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 couldn'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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