get through — use all of something
phrasal verbB2IELTS 6+neutraloccasional
To use or finish the whole amount of something, especially faster than expected.
Say it like a native
Textbook The children consume an extraordinary quantity of milk.
Native The kids get through so much milk.
'Get through' (British English) compactly means use up a large amount; 'consume an extraordinary quantity' is formal.
Pattern: get through (something)
In use
- We got through all the snacks before the movie even started.money
- Students often get through a lot of coffee during exam week.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ We get through of a lot of paper.
✓ We get through a lot of paper.
'Get through' takes the amount directly — no 'of'.
Common collocations
get through + quantity— a lot of, so much, two bottles, the whole packet
Don't confuse it
'Get through' here means to use up, not just experience.
Related
- get through (finish a difficult task) — Another meaning of 'get through' is 'finish a difficult task'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.