come through
Britishverb
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(adverb) to emerge successfully
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(preposition) to survive (an illness, setback, etc)
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Also, come through with . Do what is required or anticipated; succeed. For example, My parents really came through for me when I needed help , or He came through with flying colors . [Late 1800s]
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Become manifested or be communicated, as in He tried to keep a straight face but his true feelings came through nevertheless . [Mid-1900s]
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Be approved, as in If the second mortgage comes through, we can afford to redecorate .
Example Sentences
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"So many Bogong moths would come through that they could block out the stars and the moon as they went overhead," said Parrott, from Zoos Victoria.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
I do find plenty of things to be grateful for and optimistic about, even if it doesn’t always come through in my published writing.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
"It's been challenging but we've come through it," said Reform's chief whip in the Senedd, Llŷr Powell, as he reflected on the past seven days.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
“I’ve seen millions of trees come through here, and every one has more or less perished,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
A small group of Viet Cong had come through the night before, a villager explained.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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