finish a difficult task
I finally got through all my homework before midnight.
get through — 5 meanings
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phrasal verb5 meanings
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survive a hard period
She got through the illness with the support of her friends.
make phone contact
I tried calling her all morning but couldn't get through.
use all of something
We got through all the snacks before the movie even started.
emotionally reach
No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't get through to her teenage son.
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1. finish a difficult task
B1neutralspoken
To finish something that is hard or takes a lot of effort.
I finally got through all my homework before midnight.
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B1neutralspoken
To manage to live or deal with a difficult or unpleasant time.
She got through the illness with the support of her friends.
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To succeed in making contact with someone by phone.
I tried calling her all morning but couldn't get through.
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B2neutralspoken
To use or finish the whole amount of something, especially faster than expected.
We got through all the snacks before the movie even started.
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C1neutralspoken
To succeed in making someone understand or be emotionally affected by what you are saying or doing, especially when it is difficult for them to accept or respond.
No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't get through to her teenage son.
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