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
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But there is one player who is being paid to come through in big situations and to come through a lot.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Meanwhile, Human Services has also come through with bridge funding for Vail Communities, intended to help keep the two programs afloat pending the results of a competitive grant process.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 May 2026
That ability to calmly claim crosses when coming through a bunch of bodies has been evident throughout this season, but the major theme that has underpinned Raya’s consistency is concentration.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 26 May 2026
But some time prior, a rattlesnake had come through the vent and bitten Nate, making the whole endeavor pointless.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 25 May 2026
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Meanwhile, Human Services has also come through with bridge funding for Vail Communities, intended to help keep the two programs afloat pending the results of a competitive grant process.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 May 2026
That ability to calmly claim crosses when coming through a bunch of bodies has been evident throughout this season, but the major theme that has underpinned Raya’s consistency is concentration.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 26 May 2026
But some time prior, a rattlesnake had come through the vent and bitten Nate, making the whole endeavor pointless.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 25 May 2026
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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