get through

get someone or something through (to someone or something)

to manage to get someone or something transported or connected to someone or something. I hope I can get her through to her hometown in Italy. Do you think I can get this parcel through to Istanbul?

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get someone through (to someone or something)

to manage to get something to someone or some place. Can I get a message through to Rome? I hope Bob can get word through to his cousin.

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get someone through something and get someone through 

1. Lit. to manage to help someone move through some kind of barrier or tight opening. I will do what I can to get you through the front office. From then on, it's up to you. The first opening is tight. I can help you get through, but not beyond that.

2. Fig. to help someone survive some ordeal. The medication got her through the pain of the surgery. We will get you through while you recover. Don't worry.

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get through (something)

1. Lit. to penetrate something. We couldn't get through the hard concrete with a drill, so we will have to blast. The hardest drill bit we have couldn't get through.

2. Fig. to complete something; to manage to finish something. I can't wait till I get through school. I'll get through college in five years instead of four.

3. Fig. to survive something; to go through something. This is a busy day. I don't know how I'll get through it. Sally hopes to get through college while still working full-time and being a mother.

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get through (to someone)

1. Lit. to reach someone; to manage to communicate to someone. I called her on the telephone time after time, but I couldn't get through to her. I tried every kind of communication, but I couldn't get through.

2. Lit. to pass through (something) to reach someone. The crowd was so thick that I couldn't get through to him. I couldn't get through security without taking off my shoes and being searched.

3. Fig. to make someone understand something; to get something through someone's thick skull. Why don't you try to understand me? What do I have to do to get through to you? Can anybody get through, or are you just stubborn?

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get through (to something)

to make contact by radio or telephone with a company, organization, or group. I could not get through to the police because the telephone line was down. Harry couldn't get through to his office.

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get through (with someone or something) 

1. to manage to transport someone or something through difficulties or barriers. Customs was a mess, but we got through with all our baggage in only twenty minutes. I got through with my aged father without any trouble.

2. Go to through with someone or something.

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get through (to somebody)

1. to communicate with someone by telephone If you're having trouble getting through, you should try e-mailing him.

2. to make someone understand or believe what you mean Pictures can sometimes help you get through to people more effectively than writing can.

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