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

"A great teammate that would come through in any situation. We all loved Rondale, we loved his smile and competitive edge that always wanted to please everyone he came in contact with."

From Barron's

Freshman guard Phillip Reed continues to surpass expectations and come through in a variety of ways.

From Los Angeles Times

And there was joy in his face as he skied down the final descent, poles clutched in one hand, his other fist raised in triumph as he came through the line.

From Barron's

Kurnos says all this is coming through integrating AI across its ecosystem in a very user-friendly way.

From The Wall Street Journal

Both teams came through the first round phase with four wins from four.

From Barron's

Related Words

• consistent
• dependable
• reliable
• trustworthy