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
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The interns coming through the door in 2026 have grown up treating AI as a default, not a feature.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Fonseca has proved his big-time bona fides by beating Djokovic (in five sets) and Casper Ruud back to back, while Menšík has come through cramps and heat exhaustion while hitting his forehand with more authority and power than at any other time in his career.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Then, an alert came through to Heitzman’s onboard computer from Raven, an artificial intelligence tool used by the Caldwell Police Department for pinpointing the sound of the gunshots.
—Noah Daly
updated June 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
Not every opportunity that comes through the door deserves a yes.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Fonseca has proved his big-time bona fides by beating Djokovic (in five sets) and Casper Ruud back to back, while Menšík has come through cramps and heat exhaustion while hitting his forehand with more authority and power than at any other time in his career.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Then, an alert came through to Heitzman’s onboard computer from Raven, an artificial intelligence tool used by the Caldwell Police Department for pinpointing the sound of the gunshots.
—Noah Daly
updated June 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
Not every opportunity that comes through the door deserves a yes.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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