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

Efira’s honor comes through MVFF’s Spotlight program, which recognizes standout work by film artists at any stage of their careers. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Raitiere says the bulk of the recording happened at RCA Studio A in Nashville whenever Weir came through town. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026

Messi spent the majority of his career in Spain after coming through Barcelona’s La Masia academy, featuring 778 times between 2004 and 2021 and scoring 672 goals. — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

On top of that, most bookings now come through the company's app and website —and that share is still growing. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 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