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

The source expressed optimism that the military money would come through but cautioned that it neither had been secured nor guaranteed. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Assuming SpaceX comes through with tower contracts, those dividends should be more secure. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

If the projections come through, the school will need to add 750 student beds, 370 parking spaces and 270 staff members to keep pace, according to the plan. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026

Senior running back William McMaster came through with a 3-yard TD run in the final minute to lift Oak Forest to a thrilling 26-21 win over Hillcrest in Week 7. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 8 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