get (something) through to (someone)
idiom
: to express (something) clearly so that it is understood by (someone)
I hope I've finally gotten my message through to him.
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Trump supporters have tried to get through to the far left for years.
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
There weren’t many people who could get through to Howard, and his own instincts — including his decision to rush back as quickly as possible after major heart surgery — sometimes got the better of him.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 8 Apr. 2024
But the release date changed a few weeks ago, and that message clearly didn’t get through to the PVOD platforms, hence the glitch.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Wallace, unfortunately, failed to get through to the playoffs in 2024, despite his 23XI Racing teammate Tyler Reddick clinching the regular season win and getting through to the final Championship 4 in Phoenix.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
There weren’t many people who could get through to Howard, and his own instincts — including his decision to rush back as quickly as possible after major heart surgery — sometimes got the better of him.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 8 Apr. 2024
But the release date changed a few weeks ago, and that message clearly didn’t get through to the PVOD platforms, hence the glitch.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Wallace, unfortunately, failed to get through to the playoffs in 2024, despite his 23XI Racing teammate Tyler Reddick clinching the regular season win and getting through to the final Championship 4 in Phoenix.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Get (something) through to (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20%28something%29%20through%20to%20%28someone%29. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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