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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Kirkpatrick has come through dealing with adversity stronger and prepared for whatever lies ahead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
"If something happened tomorrow, people would still go through what I've come through," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
“We know God’s gonna come through, so let’s wait and see what he does,” she recalled telling her husband one day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Chen said around 10% to 15% of new contracts this year are expected to come through acquired companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
On the far side of the detector on the left, another officer—brown, dark hair, angular features—was monitoring a screen of some sort, gesturing every so often for the next student to come through it.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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