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

In some cases, a release might come through a judge who grants bond. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

However, the Bengals’ defense came through with a big shift of momentum, as Dexter Lawrence burst through the offensive line and tackled Texans running back David Montgomery to turn the ball over on downs as Houston couldn’t find the line to gain. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Instead, 243 of the only 279 yards the defense allowed came through the air, including seven passing plays of at least 15 yards. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026

The meat and provolone bring the richness, veggies bring the crunch and freshness then the oil, vinegar and oregano come through and give it that classic Italian sub bite. — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 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