come through

British  

verb

1. (adverb) to emerge successfully

2. (preposition) to survive (an illness, setback, etc)

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come through Idioms  

1. 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]

2. Become manifested or be communicated, as in He tried to keep a straight face but his true feelings came through nevertheless . [Mid-1900s]

3. Be approved, as in If the second mortgage comes through, we can afford to redecorate .

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Example Sentences

He had to show the mettle to come through a vicious blow to the head off Cameron Green when on 27.

From BBC

After several atmospheric river systems have come through, familiar conditions are set to return later this week.

From Los Angeles Times

In scores of conversations with voters over the past year, the sentiment that came through, above all, was a sense of practicality and pragmatism.

From Los Angeles Times

"The news came through in dribs and drabs," Ms Norris said.

From BBC

But these are young players who have been coming through the ranks for a number of years.

From BBC

Related Words

• consistent
• dependable
• reliable
• trustworthy