Meaning trap
get through
use all of something
To use or finish the whole amount of something, especially faster than expected.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
To use or finish the whole amount of something, especially faster than expected.
Another meaning of 'get through' is 'finish a difficult task'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
We got through all the snacks before the movie even started.
Students often get through a lot of coffee during exam week.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: We get through with a lot of paper.
Say: We get through a lot of paper.
'Get through' takes the amount directly — no 'with'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Get through' (British English) compactly means use up a large amount; 'consume an extraordinary quantity' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
get through + quantity
- a lot of
- so much
- two bottles
- the whole packet
Don't confuse it
Related
Other meanings and phrases to compare.
- get through (finish a difficult task) — Another meaning of 'get through' is 'finish a difficult task'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.