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Definitions

get through to

VERB
get across
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
miscommunicate




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

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

Polls consistently put all the candidates, except for Mariani, above the 10% level of votes needed to get through to the second round.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

A traveler’s loyalty status with a particular airline can affect how quickly they get through to customer service during disruptions.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

But it wasn’t so much like she was ignoring him, than that she was trying so intensely to get through to me everything else had been blurred out.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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