get through to

Example Sentences

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For three seasons, Jimmy, a therapist grieving the loss of his wife, has used unconventional methods —think taking someone with aggression issues to a boxing ring — to get through to his patients.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“I was able to get through to them right away, and they had trained agents to deal with people who were grieving,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

“It felt very satisfying that I found a way to get through to her.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

"We have gone in with higher self-esteem, to first attack the competition and try to get through to the knockout stage. We are on our way to doing that."

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

“I don’t like holding that over your heads,” David said, “but I don’t know how else to get through to you that this is life and death for us all.”

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older