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Get through

Meaning in business english, with examples

phrasal verbCommon term

In business english, get through means: To succeed in making contact with someone by telephone.

In Turkish: telefonla ulaşmak

How it is used

In the phone sense, use get through to plus the person or department. It describes successful contact, while put through describes connecting another caller.

Example sentences

  1. I could not get through to the warehouse this morning because all their lines were busy.

    The failed attempt concerns reaching someone, not difficulty understanding the conversation.

  2. Please try the direct number if you cannot get through using the main switchboard.

    An alternative route may establish contact without going through the central operator.

Common collocations

  • get through to reception
  • finally get through
  • put throughTo connect a caller to the person or department they want to speak to, usually done by a receptionist or switchboard.
  • call backTo phone someone who called you earlier, or to phone someone again later.

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