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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Benge came through with the go-ahead swing in all three.
—CBS News, 19 May 2026
However, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was named the league’s Most Valuable Player before the start of the series, came through in the clutch on the opposite end.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Stramp said Koeninger, who has a 6-foot-3, 210 pound frame, is the most talented to every come through the program, and emphasized his variety of tools, which includes elite fielding, pitching and hitting.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Benge came through with the go-ahead swing in all three.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
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CBS News, 19 May 2026
However, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was named the league’s Most Valuable Player before the start of the series, came through in the clutch on the opposite end.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Stramp said Koeninger, who has a 6-foot-3, 210 pound frame, is the most talented to every come through the program, and emphasized his variety of tools, which includes elite fielding, pitching and hitting.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Benge came through with the go-ahead swing in all three.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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