Synonyms

pull through

British

verb

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

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

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pull through Idioms

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

He added: "Obviously our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and we are all hoping that the other injured parties can pull through."

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 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

But having survived "near collapse" in 2022, she is confident she can pull through.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

They were close to winning but unable to pull through in the biggest moments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2025

I dried myself off and I used the rough brush to pull through the snarls in my hair.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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