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 senior guard Charlie Poehler came through in the clutch, scoring eight of his team-high 20 points in the fourth.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
El Camino Real came through with a 1-0 win over Granada Hills on a goal by Jordyn Kogan, the daughter of ECR boys coach Ian Kogan.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Embodiment comes through repetition, when the nervous system begins to learn safety and repair becomes a natural reflex rather than an effortful performance.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Nix also came through in the final period, as his willingness to throw the ball deep led to two defensive pass interference penalties on Buffalo — one for 17 yards, and another for 30 that put the Broncos inside the 10-yard line.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
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Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
El Camino Real came through with a 1-0 win over Granada Hills on a goal by Jordyn Kogan, the daughter of ECR boys coach Ian Kogan.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Embodiment comes through repetition, when the nervous system begins to learn safety and repair becomes a natural reflex rather than an effortful performance.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Nix also came through in the final period, as his willingness to throw the ball deep led to two defensive pass interference penalties on Buffalo — one for 17 yards, and another for 30 that put the Broncos inside the 10-yard line.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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