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 third-year tight end has come through with five red-zone TDs, including 4 from inside the 10-yard line.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Cornerback Jack Jones came through for the Dolphins (4-7) on Sunday with his overtime pick, helping lead to a 16-13 victory over the Washington Commanders in the first NFL regular-season game in Spain.
—CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
Sandler and Chalamet came through the cheerleader tunnel like they were being announced at homecoming, The crowd, naturally, ate it up.
—Mary Pelloni, IndieWire, 16 Nov. 2025
The majority of drugs don't come through the Caribbean.
—ABC News, 16 Nov. 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Cornerback Jack Jones came through for the Dolphins (4-7) on Sunday with his overtime pick, helping lead to a 16-13 victory over the Washington Commanders in the first NFL regular-season game in Spain.
—CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
Sandler and Chalamet came through the cheerleader tunnel like they were being announced at homecoming, The crowd, naturally, ate it up.
—Mary Pelloni, IndieWire, 16 Nov. 2025
The majority of drugs don't come through the Caribbean.
—ABC News, 16 Nov. 2025
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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