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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Odegaard’s injury aside, Arsenal came through this block of seven fixtures well — winning six and drawing the other.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Voices come through clearly and automatic volume adjustment keeps commercials from blasting you out of the room.
—Nora Colomer
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The beep-beep comes through loud and clear.
—Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
But of course my favorite retailer came through with a $21 discount, giving you a $70 chance at a high-quality bath mat that will last you a lifetime.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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Art De Roché, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Voices come through clearly and automatic volume adjustment keeps commercials from blasting you out of the room.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The beep-beep comes through loud and clear.
—Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
But of course my favorite retailer came through with a $21 discount, giving you a $70 chance at a high-quality bath mat that will last you a lifetime.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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