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

Mariyam’s story comes through the perspective of her lawyer, Marlo Cadeddu, a pioneering female defense attorney who was part of some of the most significant cases in the war on terror. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Gorillas linebacker Blake Carr came through with a sack and finished with four tackles for loss. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

Officials said during the Oval Office event that building the pipeline will take three years and that exports of liquified natural gas would begin two years after that -- but that was dependent on financing coming through fully. — Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026

The coworker still matters At work, practice and feedback can come through everyday conversations and interactions with colleagues. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 1 Oct. 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