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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And in my case, the lessons came through the body, but also through an inheritance, one that is not just genetic, but cultural.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
About one-fifth of the world’s oil comes through the strait.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Willis came through with 16 points and nine rebounds Monday night, but the Timberwolves dropped a 45-31 decision to Marshall in the Class 1A Joliet Central Supersectional.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
But Abdul-Addarr, like so many others, still hopes a last-minute commutation will come through.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
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Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
About one-fifth of the world’s oil comes through the strait.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Willis came through with 16 points and nine rebounds Monday night, but the Timberwolves dropped a 45-31 decision to Marshall in the Class 1A Joliet Central Supersectional.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
But Abdul-Addarr, like so many others, still hopes a last-minute commutation will come through.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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