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 book portrays an authoritarian near-future Russia where most entertainment and all news comes through Cameras, people wired to transmit their experiences directly from their brains to the internet.
—Stephanie Burt, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Player of the Week Aurora Central Catholic’s Nick Czerak comes through with huge week, going 9-for-13 with eight runs, two doubles, a triple, a home run and four RBIs.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Rather, our findings suggest that meaningful change comes through consistent, ongoing practice.
—J. David Creswell, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Molly wasn’t in the area the first few times the helicopter came through.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 31 Mar. 2026
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Stephanie Burt, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Player of the Week Aurora Central Catholic’s Nick Czerak comes through with huge week, going 9-for-13 with eight runs, two doubles, a triple, a home run and four RBIs.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Rather, our findings suggest that meaningful change comes through consistent, ongoing practice.
—J. David Creswell, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Molly wasn’t in the area the first few times the helicopter came through.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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