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

But despite the loss, Lucas was pleased with the way several of the players for the Golden Hawks (2-1) came through in the clutch and how the team battled back after falling behind 6-1. —Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026

What Reid Told Fans Reid opened with gratitude, and her warmth came through immediately. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026

While the plan to build units 1-4 received approval in 2014, the State Council approval for their construction did not come through till August 2024. —Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026

The rate increase came through. —Josh Elliott, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026

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