Phrasal verb №27

get through to

/ɡet ˈθruː tuː/

Meaning

To succeed in making someone understand or realize something

Example

I finally got through to my brother about eating healthier.

I finally got through to my brother about eating healthier.

Examples with the phrasal verb get through to

I tried to call her yesterday but I couldn’t get through to her.

I tried to call her yesterday but I couldn’t get through to her.

It was hard to get through to customer service during the weekend.

It was hard to get through to customer service during the weekend.

He shouted to get through to his friend in the noisy crowd.

He shouted to get through to his friend in the noisy crowd.