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

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pull through

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

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

Ms Dennis added they initially thought the lawyer would pull through, but days later they were told by hospital staff there was "no hope" of survival.

From BBC ● May 21, 2025

It almost did a few times, but it always managed to pull through due to strict sharing of resources, strenuous discipline, and constant vigilance against any further attacks from the Capitol.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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