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
Recent Examples on the Web
Sherrod Brown, who’s facing an uncertain reëlection campaign, came through East Palestine.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2024
Now, the Royals have multiple players with the confidence to come through in clutch situations.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
Its revenue mostly comes through digital advertising sold through an internet empire that depends on its dominant search engine as its main pillar.
—Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Our writers and editors eat, sleep, and breathe the outdoors, and that passion comes through in our product reviews.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 17 Apr. 2024
Coons suggested that part of the problem comes through media echo chambers still carrying out the battles over the past few years, particularly in conservative outlets where the economy is often talked down.
—Paul Kane, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Would that come through expansion — or could Sacramento become the A’s long-term home if the Las Vegas plans fall through?
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
But to Arora and the rest of the crew, each person that comes through the line matters as a human being.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024
Sophomore Jackson Campbell came through with 5 2/3 innings scoreless relief.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2024
Now, the Royals have multiple players with the confidence to come through in clutch situations.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
Its revenue mostly comes through digital advertising sold through an internet empire that depends on its dominant search engine as its main pillar.
—Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Our writers and editors eat, sleep, and breathe the outdoors, and that passion comes through in our product reviews.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 17 Apr. 2024
Coons suggested that part of the problem comes through media echo chambers still carrying out the battles over the past few years, particularly in conservative outlets where the economy is often talked down.
—Paul Kane, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Would that come through expansion — or could Sacramento become the A’s long-term home if the Las Vegas plans fall through?
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
But to Arora and the rest of the crew, each person that comes through the line matters as a human being.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024
Sophomore Jackson Campbell came through with 5 2/3 innings scoreless relief.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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