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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To get rid of the parasite, worms have to be gently wound around a stick as they're slowly pulled through the skin.
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
For instance, an underground tunnel that would have permitted utility companies to drive in and check on their equipment has been reduced to a large conduit just big enough for wires and cables to be easily pulled through.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Facing the struggling Razorbacks at home felt like a must-win scenario, and the Tigers pulled through.
—Lilly Marshall, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
The video, taken as the shuttle bus pulls through the back of the staff parking lot, turns toward Barus & Holley, and then right onto Hope Street, shows Neves Valente walking through the parking lot toward Hope Street.
—Providence Journal Staff, The Providence Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
For instance, an underground tunnel that would have permitted utility companies to drive in and check on their equipment has been reduced to a large conduit just big enough for wires and cables to be easily pulled through.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Facing the struggling Razorbacks at home felt like a must-win scenario, and the Tigers pulled through.
—Lilly Marshall, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
The video, taken as the shuttle bus pulls through the back of the staff parking lot, turns toward Barus & Holley, and then right onto Hope Street, shows Neves Valente walking through the parking lot toward Hope Street.
—Providence Journal Staff, The Providence Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Pull through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20through. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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