pull through

verb

pulled through; pulling through; pulls through

intransitive verb

: to survive a dangerous or difficult situation

transitive verb

: to help survive a dangerous or difficult situation

Examples of pull through in a Sentence

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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 The film follows four misfits as they are pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld, a cubic land that puts your imagination to the test. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Seattle will have the best chance to pull through if Rusnak can deliver another solid performance. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pull through

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of pull through was in 1852

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“Pull through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20through. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

pull through

verb
: to help through or to survive a dangerous or difficult period or situation
had pneumonia but she pulled through

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