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

Ezra Preis has come through with some big hits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“It will come through the inflation, and then I think it will cut the economic growth in many countries, and especially in emerging and developing countries, where they don’t have the hard currencies,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The channel is crucial for India as roughly 40-50% of its crude oil imports come through the strait.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Iran appears intent on showing it will come through the war intact and in control, despite its supreme leader Ali Khamenei being killed at the start of the US-Israeli campaign.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

The Taylors’ sessions were packed with spirits trying to come through.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Related Words

• consistent
• dependable
• reliable
• trustworthy