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Vocabulary : Phrasal Verbs : G : get through (3)

get through (3)

Meaning: to reach the person you want to talk to when making a telephone call

For example:

  • get through If you can't get through to my cell phone, call my home number.

  • get through I called your company, but I couldn't get through to a real person. All I got was a series of recorded messages.

Quick Quiz:

I tried calling but I couldn't get through. The line was
  1. busy
  2. clear
  3. occupied