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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Efforts to bring the practice facility and headquarters came through a partnership between the Chamber, the Olathe School District and the city of Olathe, McKee said.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Heavy rains had come through the night before.
—Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Many inbound customer inquiries come through lenders’ websites.
—Geoff Green, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
The celebrities who come through.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Heavy rains had come through the night before.
—Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Many inbound customer inquiries come through lenders’ websites.
—Geoff Green, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
The celebrities who come through.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025
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 26 Dec. 2025.
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