to get through
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/ɡɛt θɹˈuː/
British pronunciation
/ɡɛt θɹˈuː/

Definition & Meaning of "get through"

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
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She managed to get through the tough times after losing her job.
Despite the hardships, they got through the financial crisis as a family.
1.1

to help someone endure a difficult or challenging situation

Ditransitive: to get through sb a difficult experience or period
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Her friends got her through the tough times after her loss.
I could n't have passed the exam without your help; you got me through it.
02

to successfully complete a task

Transitive: to get through a task
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It took some time, but he eventually got through all the repairs on his own.
The team 's goal is to get through all the items on the agenda in the meeting.
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
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We need to ensure that medical supplies get through to the disaster-stricken area.
The charity 's mission is to get through much-needed support to the underprivileged.
04

to become clear and understandable for someone

Intransitive: to get through | to get through to sb
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Despite the language barrier, her enthusiasm for the idea got through during the international conference.
It took a while, but the importance of the message got through to the audience.
05

to manage to reach or contact a person

Intransitive: to get through | to get through to sb
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He dialed his friend 's number repeatedly, but he could n't get through.
I tried calling all morning, but I could n't get through to the company's customer service.
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
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We played games to get through the long winter evenings.
She read books to get through the hours of waiting at the airport.
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
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The permit application needs to get through various stages of verification.
She worked tirelessly to ensure her visa application got through the bureaucratic hurdles.
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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
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She performed exceptionally well in the auditions and got through to the finals.
Only a few candidates got through the rigorous interview process for the job.
09

to pass an exam or test successfully

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Transitive: to get through an exam or test
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She studied hard and managed to get through her final exams with top grades.
It was a tough exam, but he was relieved to get through it with a passing score.
10

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

Transitive: to get through a resource or supply
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Our family got through a whole box of cereal in just a few days.
The cold weather made them get through a lot of firewood this winter.
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to reach a place or destination, especially after overcoming obstacles or challenges

Intransitive: to get through somewhere
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The team was able to get through to the mountain summit.
I could n’t get through to the office due to road closures.
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