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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Some of the first computers and the internet came through the Army.
—Chris Dovi, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
So being able to have a woman really being portrayed as a woman, but her humanity is coming through… To have this fun tension and romantic center, almost like a romcom, is just such a treat.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
His investing strategy has turned on an incessant search for value, with Berkshire Hathaway often sitting on giant piles of cash until just the right deal comes through.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
On one occasion, goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen came through bodies to catch one.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
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Chris Dovi, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
So being able to have a woman really being portrayed as a woman, but her humanity is coming through… To have this fun tension and romantic center, almost like a romcom, is just such a treat.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
His investing strategy has turned on an incessant search for value, with Berkshire Hathaway often sitting on giant piles of cash until just the right deal comes through.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
On one occasion, goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen came through bodies to catch one.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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