as in arriving
to get to a destination
we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall
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Recent Examples of getting through
The message is getting through.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
But getting through the door isn’t winning the fight on the other side.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Penguins center Ben Kindel was unable to prevent Tippett’s pass from getting through to Hathaway, who tapped it in.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Last night, Ron Marinaccio relieved starter Randy Vásquez at the start of the fifth and allowed Luke Raley’s two-run homer while getting through two innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
That’s a really good thing, especially getting through April.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
On today's show, a source inside Iran tells us how ships had been getting through the strait, and how the tollbooth Iran set up works.
—James Sneed, NPR, 14 Apr. 2026
The Mets see a hitter who is getting through the ball and being more selective at the plate.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Once there, LuSEE-Night’s greatest challenge will be getting through the cryogenically cold lunar night, which lasts for the equivalent of about 14 Earth days.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
But getting through the door isn’t winning the fight on the other side.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Penguins center Ben Kindel was unable to prevent Tippett’s pass from getting through to Hathaway, who tapped it in.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Last night, Ron Marinaccio relieved starter Randy Vásquez at the start of the fifth and allowed Luke Raley’s two-run homer while getting through two innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
That’s a really good thing, especially getting through April.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
On today's show, a source inside Iran tells us how ships had been getting through the strait, and how the tollbooth Iran set up works.
—James Sneed, NPR, 14 Apr. 2026
The Mets see a hitter who is getting through the ball and being more selective at the plate.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Once there, LuSEE-Night’s greatest challenge will be getting through the cryogenically cold lunar night, which lasts for the equivalent of about 14 Earth days.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting through
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Malians are already among the top three nationalities arriving on Spain’s Canary Islands, a key transit point for African migrants travelling to Europe, according to the European border agency Frontex.—
Ulf Laessing,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Since arriving on the scene almost a decade ago, the trio have presented themselves as firebrands, ready to stick it to an establishment seeking to strangle the last remnants of 20th century Irish republicanism.—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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Singles looking for a first-date idea are also getting in on the fast-food action.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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All the same, Hernandez knows what the 49ers are getting in Stribling, who was one of three selections the 49ers made Friday during the second and third rounds of the draft after trading down during Thursday’s first round.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The coaches — Teisher for Mission Hills and Aaron Hooford for Escondido — had different philosophies coming into the game.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gwen Polk, the district’s associate superintendent for business and financial services, said after the meeting that the companion resolution will have no impact on revenue coming into the schools.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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With the summer approaching and the heat turning up, Madix is prepping for the new season and shared her excitement about going back to the villa in Fiji with a whole new crop of Islanders.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Daily Mail reported that she was expected to earn around $175,000 for turning up for about two hours at the event.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The priorities of the online right are showing up not just in rhetoric but also in policy.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Alyson Stoner, a former child actor who starred in movies like Cheaper by the Dozen, discussed her experience with child fame, including her face being superimposed on pornography and stalkers showing up during one of her dance lessons.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Getting through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20through. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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