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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"What we're saying is that at least part of coffee's health benefits may come through binding and activating this receptor," Safe said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
Having come through the group stage they took holders Argentina all the way before exiting the competition with a 3-2 extra-time defeat in the last 32.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Even Lilly has said that 80% of prescriptions for the Foundayo GLP-1 pill come through LillyDirect, its own telehealth platform, or through other telehealth services.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
But if those don’t come through, he said he would have to turn to expensive private loans, which he doesn’t consider worth the return on investment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
So we shut our teeth—it will end—it will end—perhaps we will come through.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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