get through to

Example Sentences

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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

Fliers scrambled to make new connections and get through to airlines on jammed phone lines.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 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

“It felt very satisfying that I found a way to get through to her.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Sesame Street is best known for the creative geniuses it attracted, people like Jim Henson and Joe Raposo and Frank Oz, who intuitively grasped what it takes to get through to children.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell