pull through

British  

verb

1. Also: pull round.  to survive or recover or cause to survive or recover, esp after a serious illness or crisis

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noun

1. a weighted cord with a piece of cloth at the end used to clean the bore of a firearm

pull through Idioms  

1. Survive a difficult situation or illness, as in We've had to declare bankruptcy, but I'm sure we'll pull through. [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

Mark said he felt very lucky to pull through.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

An ailing Carlos Alcaraz said "believing" helped him pull through one of the most demanding matches of his career to down Alexander Zverev in five epic sets and reach his first Australian Open final Friday.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

They were out to get you tonight, but you still found ways to pull through.’

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

Our star dying is an event, the authors say, that even tardigrades are not going to pull through.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2025

And I don’t care if it takes an extra year, you’re going to pull through school.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones