battle through
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle through
Meanings
Struggle on through to the end of an ordeal
Why “through”? You continue during a hard time until it ends.
“The hikers battled through heavy rain to reach the cabin.”
“The team battled through a power cut to finish the show.”
Test yourself
“The hikers battled through heavy rain to reach the cabin.” What does it mean?
Nearby in the meaning map
Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
bring through
Same through pattern: endurance
Help someone survive a difficult time
come through
Same through pattern: endurance
Survive a difficult or dangerous experience; Do what was expected or hoped for; Arrive at its destination, especially a message, call, or delivery
get through
Same through pattern: endurance
Finish a difficult task or period; Survive a hard time; Make contact by phone; Use up a quantity of something; Pass a test or selection process; Finally make a person understand or accept an idea after difficulty
go through
Same through pattern: endurance
Travel from one side to the other; Examine something carefully; Experience a difficult time; Be officially approved, accepted, or completed; Use up a quantity of something quickly; Practice something step by step; Do something you planned, even when it is difficult
last through
Same through pattern: endurance
Survive to the end of a period
live through
Same through pattern: endurance
Survive an event or period
pull through
Same through pattern: endurance
Recover from a serious illness or injury
put through
Same through pattern: endurance
Connect someone by phone; Cause someone to experience difficulty; Pay for someone's education
Sink In — iOS & Android
Practice “battle through” in Sink In
Drill “battle through” and 1,300+ other phrasal verbs with spaced repetition, organised by the particle patterns that connect them.
- Learn the pattern behind dozens of verbs at once — not one-off translations.
- Spaced repetition (SM-2) brings each meaning back right before you forget.
- Four practice modes train recall and discrimination, not just recognition.
