succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems; "We finally got through the bureaucracy and could talk to the Minister"
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"
If you get through to someone, you succeed in contacting them on the telephone. Look, I can't get through to this number I've been trying to ring up all day and I couldn't get through
If you get through a task or an amount of work, especially when it is difficult, you complete it. I think you can get through the first two chapters
If you get through an examination or get through, you pass it. Did you have to get through an entrance examination?
be in or establish communication with; "Our advertisements reach millions"; "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia"
If you get through to someone, you succeed in making them understand something that you are trying to tell them. An old friend might well be able to get through to her and help her The message was finally getting through to him
succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems; "We finally got through the bureaucracy and could talk to the Minister
If you get through a large amount of something, you use it. You'll get through at least ten nappies a day
If you get through a difficult or unpleasant period of time, you manage to live through it. It is hard to see how people will get through the winter = survive
If a law or proposal gets through, it is officially approved by something such as a parliament or committee. if his referendum law failed to get through Such a radical proposal would never get through parliament. = go through