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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The actor’s involvement in the show began a decade ago came through his friendship with Harry Sinclair, the show’s co-director with Antony Elworthy, and composer Don Mcglashan.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 June 2026
All five of us came through the door wanting control.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
About half of that funding will come through debt, with the remainder coming from equity.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026
As George Nelson reported for ARTnews in February, 38 percent of new buyers at Christie’s last year came through its luxury categories, which include handbags, jewelry, fine wine and spirits, classic cars, and memorabilia.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 June 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 June 2026
All five of us came through the door wanting control.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
About half of that funding will come through debt, with the remainder coming from equity.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026
As George Nelson reported for ARTnews in February, 38 percent of new buyers at Christie’s last year came through its luxury categories, which include handbags, jewelry, fine wine and spirits, classic cars, and memorabilia.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 June 2026
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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