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
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And the guy came through correct on that little album deal.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 30 June 2025
Much of the cuts are expected to come through imposing new administrative requirements on enrollees, or risk losing their coverage.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 30 June 2025
That complexity needs to come through without compromising skin tones.
—Bae Dongmi, Variety, 30 June 2025
Video posted to social media showed flames that appeared to be coming through the roof near the Red Robin restaurant, which is on the first floor of the mall close to Macy’s.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2025
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Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 30 June 2025
Much of the cuts are expected to come through imposing new administrative requirements on enrollees, or risk losing their coverage.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 30 June 2025
That complexity needs to come through without compromising skin tones.
—Bae Dongmi, Variety, 30 June 2025
Video posted to social media showed flames that appeared to be coming through the roof near the Red Robin restaurant, which is on the first floor of the mall close to Macy’s.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2025
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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