pull through

verb

1. Alsopull round to survive or recover or cause to survive or recover, esp after a serious illness or crisis

noun

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

Idioms and Phrases

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

Example Sentences

Miraculously, she pulled through and - after fulfilling the required six months of sobriety - got the transplant she so desperately needed.

From BBC

"It was a little more difficult than last season, but we pulled through."

From BBC

Mr Wilson was rushed to hospital last month where his condition deteriorated rapidly and he suffered major organ failure, but he pulled through, despite being critically ill.

From BBC

When he pulled through, the show went ahead anyway.

From BBC

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to them. They were critically injured, but I hope they pull through.”

From Los Angeles Times