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

Miami’s third goal came through Messi in transition again in the 60th minute. — Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

The state funding came through the direct help of House Speaker Matt Ritter, a lifelong Hartford resident and longtime city supporter. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Jaion Smith comes through with the defensive play with six seconds left on third down. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Michelle was eating at an Olive Garden when her son’s voice came through his Apple Watch. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 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