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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pull through

Kyle Tucker has had a very average season so far, but Dave Roberts and Mookie Betts are convinced Tucker will pull through when the Dodgers need him most.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Platner may well pull through this in a weakened but still competitive position, while future revelations don’t land with the same punch.

From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2026

Two-time Australia champion Sabalenka had her chances, notably leading the final set 3-0, but the fifth seed retained her trademark cool to pull through.

From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026

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

From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2025

As we go under bridges and pull through stations the light flickers and Carmine makes a shadow game of moving his hand across my white pinafore.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline