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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The investment comes through the Live Nation partner company’s Black Lily Capital Investment Fund, created to support Black entrepreneurs in the entertainment space.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Drury believes the price relief will either come through a lower sticker price, or better financing terms or cash-back offers for buyers.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Ray Lewis and Ed (Reed), the great defenses that have come through here.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Turns out, the Chiefs needed to raise the level of difficulty before coming through on their best possession of the year.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Drury believes the price relief will either come through a lower sticker price, or better financing terms or cash-back offers for buyers.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Ray Lewis and Ed (Reed), the great defenses that have come through here.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Turns out, the Chiefs needed to raise the level of difficulty before coming through on their best possession of the year.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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