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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In Southern California, rainfall and thunderstorms will remain possible through Thursday, but the amounts aren’t expected to surpass what came through on Monday, Kittell said.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Those payments come through the USOPC’s Operation Gold program, which is designed to reward performance and support athletes’ training and careers.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Organizations are seeing more than 80% of customers engage, and the feedback coming through is twice as good as before.
—Brad Anderson, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Grace Brunscheen and Kyra Lilly came through with eight points apiece to lead a balanced attack for Kaneland (19-13).
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Those payments come through the USOPC’s Operation Gold program, which is designed to reward performance and support athletes’ training and careers.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Organizations are seeing more than 80% of customers engage, and the feedback coming through is twice as good as before.
—Brad Anderson, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Grace Brunscheen and Kyra Lilly came through with eight points apiece to lead a balanced attack for Kaneland (19-13).
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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