get through

/gɛt θru/

/gɛt θru/

Other forms: got through; getting through; gets through; gotten through

Definitions of get through

1. verb

   succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems
   “We finally got through the bureaucracy and could talk to the Minister”

   synonyms: come through

   type of:

   arrive at, attain, gain, hit, make, reach

   reach a destination, either real or abstract
2. verb

   finish a task completely
   “I finally got through this homework assignment”

   synonyms: clear up, finish off, finish up, mop up, polish off, wrap up

   types:

   cap off

   finish or complete, as with some decisive action

   type of:

   complete, finish

   come or bring to a finish or an end
3. verb

   spend or pass, as with boredom or in a pleasant manner; of time
   synonyms: while away

   type of:

   pass, spend

   pass time in a specific way
4. verb

   be in or establish communication with
   synonyms: contact, get hold of, reach

   types:

   ping

   send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active

   ping

   contact, usually in order to remind of something

   raise

   establish radio communications with

   type of:

   communicate, intercommunicate

   transmit thoughts or feelings
5. verb

   become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
   synonyms: click, come home, dawn, fall into place, get across, penetrate, sink in