come through
verb
came through; come through; coming through; comes through
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
Jane E. BrodyExamples of come through in a Sentence
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The Terminator movies, ranked The inspiration comes through further in the tone of the series.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 May 2024
Both the video and sound will come through the car.
—Emily Dreibelbis, PCMAG, 15 May 2024
The family of a 9-year-old who ducked bullets coming through the wall of their west Fort Worth apartment during a drive-by shooting earlier this month is asking for help relocating.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2024
Marsten came through with a single up the middle to get the Wolverines’ offense going.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
Their Venusian side also comes through in their aesthetic, often surrounding their children with art, music, and beauty.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Mass casualty buses were coming through the area, an Observer reporter said.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
The choice of who would go first came down to who was sickest, and whose insurance came through.
—Gina Kolata Kenny Holston, New York Times, 6 May 2024
The band agreed to split writing sessions between Chicago and New Mexico, and then a friend came through with an offer to use his family’s house on Bainbridge Island, just outside of Seattle.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2024
Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 May 2024
Both the video and sound will come through the car.
—Emily Dreibelbis, PCMAG, 15 May 2024
The family of a 9-year-old who ducked bullets coming through the wall of their west Fort Worth apartment during a drive-by shooting earlier this month is asking for help relocating.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2024
Marsten came through with a single up the middle to get the Wolverines’ offense going.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
Their Venusian side also comes through in their aesthetic, often surrounding their children with art, music, and beauty.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Mass casualty buses were coming through the area, an Observer reporter said.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
The choice of who would go first came down to who was sickest, and whose insurance came through.
—Gina Kolata Kenny Holston, New York Times, 6 May 2024
The band agreed to split writing sessions between Chicago and New Mexico, and then a friend came through with an offer to use his family’s house on Bainbridge Island, just outside of Seattle.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2024
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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