Get through
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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To complete or survive something difficult
Example sentence
She got through a difficult year.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
get through a difficult time
get through a tough period
get through a crisis
get through a breakup
get through a difficult situation
get through a hard time
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
She finally got over the difficult time. ✅ (Correct)
She finally got the difficult time over. ❌ (Incorrect)
Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To successfully communicate / reach someone
Example sentence
Am I getting through to you?
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
get through to someone
get through to the customer
get through to the operator
get through to your doctor
get through to the right person
finally get through to someone
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
I got through to her. ✅ (Correct)
I got her through to. ❌ (Incorrect)