gets through

verb

present tense third-person singular of get through
as in arrives
to get to a destination we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall

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Recent Examples of gets through Now going their separate ways has become a lighthearted race to see who gets through faster – and Maxson has actually won a few times. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 30 July 2026 The real shift is no longer about optimizing how one person gets through a day, but instead about rethinking what one person can accomplish in the first place. — Vitalii Dodonov, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The odd firetruck gets through the barricade, but otherwise there’s no thru traffic to speak of. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 July 2026 Madeline Coleman\ Hamilton delivers, Leclerc gets through it Leclerc said before the race that this was one of the worst weekends of his career. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 24 May 2026 Fire investigators hope that the message gets through to residents, especially with the unseasonably warm and dry conditions across Colorado. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 Attorneys for Meta said the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences, while acknowledging that some bad material gets through its safety net. — Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026 As The Pitt gets through another shift at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center during Season 2, the show is preparing to tackle immigration amid a crucial time. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026 That criminal is back on the street before the officer gets through doing the paperwork. — Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets through
  1. arrives
  2. comes
  3. gets in
  4. appears
Verb
  • The exhibition arrives as institutions, including LACMA, prepare a broader reassessment of Lynch’s career, underscoring how his signature style continues to shape our imaginations.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking in his pre-match press conference on Thursday, Farke indicated Rodon would certainly be missing until after the forthcoming international break and may not be available until November arrives.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of arrives
Verb
  • There comes a point in every woman’s life when a mid-calf floral skirt starts looking suspiciously like the best thing in your wardrobe.
    — Georgia Brown, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In addition, each figure comes with extra sets of hands and accessories related to each of the characters.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of comes
Verb
  • Even Fresno gets in on this, with several days of highs in the 80s later in the coming week.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The engineering department designed the parts of the brush to fit snugly so that no water gets in.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of gets in
Verb
  • Bonnell appears to be treating software as another part of the motorcycle's suspension system and something that can be adjusted to suit the rider’s preferences, skill, and terrain.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • If an agent drafts a defective indemnity clause or cites a case that does not exist, no software company appears in court to answer for it.
    — Charles Lew, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of appears

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“Gets through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20through. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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