pull through

verb

pulled through; pulling through; pulls through

Definition of pull 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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Older women in twos and threes strolled along, pulling through the racks, pausing here and there to tug at a waistband, check a price, buy a pair. — Neil Shea, National Geographic, "Tokyo became a megacity by reinventing itself," 12 June 2019 Drop 1/2 cup of the berry puree by the tablespoon randomly over the surface of the filling and use a bamboo skewer to pull through the puree to create a pretty swirled effect. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Old-fashioned icebox pies are easy and delicious," 4 June 2019 To clear the drinking hose, tie knots along a skinny piece of twine or string and pull through the hose. — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, "Best Hydration Packs to Keep You Going on Your Next Adventure," 28 Mar. 2019 Luckily, Clarke did indeed pull through and has since founded a charity called SameYou, which is focused on brain injury recovery and rehabilitation. — Abby Gardner, Glamour, "Emilia Clarke Just Shared Never-Before-Seen Photos Taken After Her Brain Surgery," 8 Apr. 2019 The cable knit hat is designed with a tiny opening for a ponytail or bun to pull through, keeping your head warm without ruining your style. — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, "This $10 Beanie Shows Off Your Ponytail and Keeps Your Head Warm," 1 Mar. 2019 But thanks to Lovato's team of doctors, support from fans, friends and family, De La Garza was happy to see Lovato pull through. — Jennifer Earl, Fox News, "Demi Lovato's mom recalls terrifying moment she learned singer overdosed: 'I was in shock'," 19 Sep. 2018 Reagan eventually pulled through, officially joining the Top 8. — Megan Stein, Country Living, "What Really Happened to Reagan Strange on 'The Voice?'," 5 Dec. 2018 So being pulled through what had been a physical wall just moments before was unnerving. — Bryan Bishop, The Verge, "Chained mixes virtual reality and live actors to tell a dark Christmas tale," 5 Dec. 2018

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