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

Ryan Flournoy came through with a 46-yard grab in the final two minutes to set up the Cowboys for a 1-yard Javonte Williams rushing touchdown to take the lead for good. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2026

In one scene, in a safe house, a gray, very direct light comes through the window, slightly green, with a little flare in the background. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026

And it's got that real racing DNA flavor through it, with the old Audi Sport side coming through. — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026

Today, much of his business comes through the Sparrow Booth Company Instagram page and word of mouth. — Scott Withers, CBS News, 7 Nov. 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