get through

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌɡet ˈθruː/
US: /ˌɡet ˈθruː/

  1. To successfully make contact with someone, typically by phone.

    1. I can't get through to her; the line is busy. [ ] [ ]
    2. After several attempts, I finally managed to get through to the customer service department to resolve the issue. [ ] [ ]

  2. To finish; to complete a task or activity.

    1. I need to get through this book by tomorrow. [ ] [ ]
    2. If we work together efficiently, we can get through all these reports before the end of the day. [ ] [ ]

  3. To pass or help someone pass through a difficult or challenging situation.

    1. We will get through this together. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her support helped me get through a very difficult period in my life after losing my job. [ ] [ ]

  4. To make someone understand something.

    1. I can't seem to get through to him. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's hard to get through to teenagers about the dangers of social media sometimes, as they don't listen. [ ] [ ]

  5. To be approved or accepted.

    1. The bill did not get through the Senate. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite widespread opposition, the controversial proposal managed to get through the committee stage successfully. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pass contact finish complete endure survive communicate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "get through" in English means: To successfully make contact with someone, typically by phone., To finish; to complete a task or activity., To pass or help someone pass through a difficult or challenging situation., To make someone understand something., To be approved or accepted..

The phonetic transcription of "get through" is /ˌɡet ˈθruː/ in British English and /ˌɡet ˈθruː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "get through": pass, contact, finish, complete, endure, survive, communicate.

Example usage of "get through": "I can't get through to her; the line is busy.". More examples on the page.