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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

"I was always really confident we would not just pull through but do really well against them," Sherelle told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2025

She baits me to make mistakes by giving problems with my most common weaknesses, but I pull through okay.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen