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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The reduction will come through a combination of letting bonds mature and £20 billion in annual sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Its addition to the Stock Connect program, which allows mainland Chinese investors to trade in Hong Kong stocks, could lead to higher southbound investment flow, though this might take time to come through, she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Dr Britto says the bigger issue for many children is whether they feel affection is "consistently communicated" which can come through both words and actions, or better yet a combination of the two.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The first half saw the stars come through for both teams as Palos Verdes took a 14-13 lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
They whispered together, and then they all three laughed—such a silvery, musical laugh, but as hard as though the sound never could have come through the softness of human lips.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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