pull through
verb
pulled through; pulling through; pulls through
: to survive a dangerous or difficult situation
: to help survive a dangerous or difficult situation
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The tank was pulled through the air by the MRI machine, fatally fracturing the young boy’s skull.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
Most of my veggies seemed to pull through OK with the exception of some cucumber plants and most of my carrot seeds.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
Baptist preacher Ian Wilkinson was the only guest to survive, pulling through after weeks in hospital.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
Fortunately, Zeus pulled through and was reunited with his owners after waking up from surgery.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
Most of my veggies seemed to pull through OK with the exception of some cucumber plants and most of my carrot seeds.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
Baptist preacher Ian Wilkinson was the only guest to survive, pulling through after weeks in hospital.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
Fortunately, Zeus pulled through and was reunited with his owners after waking up from surgery.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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“Pull through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20through. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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