come through

verb

came through; come through; coming through; comes through

intransitive verb

1

: to do what is needed or expected

came through in the clutch

2

a

: to be expressed

a writer whose personality comes through clearly in her writing

b

: to be communicated

a message that came through loud and clear

With the press of a tiny button on the aid, sound comes through to people with impaired hearing with even greater clarity than can be heard by someone with normal hearing.

—Jane E. Brody

Examples of come through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This film’s strong political statement against war comes through with clarity and exemplifies the vital importance of truth-telling in times of political turmoil, fulfilling essential criteria for the Bill Nemtin Award. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 May 2025

And then a bulldozer came through and had to clear out all the cars so the fire trucks get through. —Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025

The Pistons have struggled to close out these games the last two times, but found a way to come through in Game 5. —Zach Harper, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025

Reddit users came through with a number of helpful suggestions — from orchestrating a maid of honor speech via video call to live streaming the wedding ceremony for her friend. —Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for come through

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue