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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There have been a lot more flourishes of speed coming through the middle of the ice, from Matthews, especially.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
In scores of conversations with voters over the past year, the sentiment that came through, above all, was a sense of practicality and pragmatism.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
If the developer comes through in purchasing this particular 34-acre site and luring Costco, this could commit the city to a 50-year deal that reimburses the store a percentage of the sales tax.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
But surviving a life-threatening health scare is really what makes owners Mario and Maya Palazon value the steady stream of customers coming through the door at their new FreshCo Fish Grill & Market in Downtown Doral.
—Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
In scores of conversations with voters over the past year, the sentiment that came through, above all, was a sense of practicality and pragmatism.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
If the developer comes through in purchasing this particular 34-acre site and luring Costco, this could commit the city to a 50-year deal that reimburses the store a percentage of the sales tax.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
But surviving a life-threatening health scare is really what makes owners Mario and Maya Palazon value the steady stream of customers coming through the door at their new FreshCo Fish Grill & Market in Downtown Doral.
—Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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