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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Junior second baseman Bella Doyle and sophomore left fielder McKenzie Nelson-Wilmes came through with RBI singles.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The Rockies took a 4-3 lead with a two-run sixth inning, finally coming through with the clutch hits that have eluded them so often.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
That happened to be Duran, who took third on a wild pitch and scored after Marcelo Mayer walked and Yoshida came through with the game-winning single.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
The soundstage is wider and more vibrant than the competition, and vocals come through with impressive weight.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The Rockies took a 4-3 lead with a two-run sixth inning, finally coming through with the clutch hits that have eluded them so often.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
That happened to be Duran, who took third on a wild pitch and scored after Marcelo Mayer walked and Yoshida came through with the game-winning single.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
The soundstage is wider and more vibrant than the competition, and vocals come through with impressive weight.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for come through
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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