pull through

verb

1. Also: pull 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

Finn dropped short and was pulled through the leg side.

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Against all odds, Kobi pulled through and eight "agonising" days later, they finally got their first cuddle with their son, which felt like a "miracle".

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"Thank God, he pulled through it and he's strong."

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

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The leaks occur due to a design element in which air you breathe on an aircraft is pulled through the engine.

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