get through — to succeed in an examination or test
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to succeed in an examination or test
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡet θruː/
Example Sentences
- My cat somehow got through veterinary school and is now Dr. Whiskers
- I got through 10 seasons of a drama in one weekend
- She got through her presentation despite forgetting her pants
get through
VERB[/ɡet θruː/]
to succeed in an examination or test
to succeed in an examination or test
Break through the barriers to see through and get through!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrasal verb 'get through' combines two distinct etymological sources: 'get' derives from Old Norse 'geta' (to obtain, beget), while 'through' comes from Old English 'thurh' (by way of, across). The compound developed to mean 'to obtain or accomplish by passing through an obstacle or difficulty'.
Breakdown
get (Old Norse 'geta': to obtain) + through (Old English 'thurh': across, by way of). The combination semantically merges the notion of acquisition with the concept of traversal, creating the figurative sense of overcoming difficulties to achieve a result.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat somehow got through veterinary school and is now Dr. Whiskers”
“I got through 10 seasons of a drama in one weekend”
“She got through her presentation despite forgetting her pants”
“Students need to get through all required courses to graduate”
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