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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Sikon came through in the second straight one-goal game for the Porters.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Khaite designer Catherine Holstein’s vision has always been less about trends and more about attitude, which comes through in the clothes that feel confident, modern, and a little undone in the most New York way possible.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2025
Intolerance of CEOs sleeping with their subordinates has come through the manosphere media turn intact.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That effervescence has come through on this record.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Khaite designer Catherine Holstein’s vision has always been less about trends and more about attitude, which comes through in the clothes that feel confident, modern, and a little undone in the most New York way possible.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2025
Intolerance of CEOs sleeping with their subordinates has come through the manosphere media turn intact.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That effervescence has come through on this record.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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