get through to

Example Sentences

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The approach was unorthodox—this wasn’t exactly the Vince Lombardi playbook—but Arteta seemed to get through to his young squad.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

But you did get through to him and, while there are no guarantees, it appears to have worked out.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

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 think everyone had the same mindset of, all right, the main thing is just to get through to Super Eights," said Bethell.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Sesame Street is best known for the creative geniuses it attracted, people like Jim Henson and Joe Raposo and Frank Oz, who intuitively grasped what it takes to get through to children.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell