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get through

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: get through

1
 v
succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems
2
 v
spend or pass, as with boredom or in a pleasant manner; of time
3
 v
be in or establish communication with
4
 v
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: get through
1

v 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

v 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
2

v 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
3

v 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
4

v become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

Synonyms:
click, come home, dawn, fall into place, get across, penetrate, sink in
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