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as in to hold out
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Recent Examples of pull through
Here, at last, was the chance for the Broncos to pull through down the stretch and put away a quality team.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
The Johnsons managed to pull through.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
He was subsequently caught in the current, pulled through the hydraulics and resurfaced downstream, according to the incident report.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Aug. 2025
That was a crazy scene, and that was me [who’s pulled through the wall].
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
The Johnsons managed to pull through.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
He was subsequently caught in the current, pulled through the hydraulics and resurfaced downstream, according to the incident report.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Aug. 2025
That was a crazy scene, and that was me [who’s pulled through the wall].
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull through
Verb
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But seemingly by sheer willpower, Meredith holds out her hand, which sends the liquid back in the opposite direction toward Britani.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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After the catch, Pickens held out the ball toward Cardinals cornerback Denzel Burke.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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His jumper also continued to come around throughout his high school career.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the years since, however, Lovato has come around to the humor and whimsy of Poot.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the older girls seemed to hang on Oebanda-Pacis, who founded Voice of the Free in 1991.—
Natalia Paradies,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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What amazes her is how someone chose to save these items and hang on to them for future generations.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even if Elizabeth recovered, the odds were stacked against her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Bengals then lined up for a desperation onside kick and, thanks to the slightest of touches off a Bears player’s foot, managed to recover the ball to get possession back.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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However, Vaseline takes it a step further by leaving a subtly slick cast, which gives the perfume something to hold on to.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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First, physical hardware must be resilient enough to withstand extreme weather, temperatures, and impacts, with the goal of reducing the need for humans to enter sites for repairs.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Lilac While traditional lilacs struggle in Southern climates, some varieties can withstand the heat of warmer regions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The company spins off from the fund and continues as a stand-alone.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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The sessions will continue in the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, a private island sanctuary in the Bahamas, where guests will learn about coral restoration and marine protection, before sailing the turquoise waters with Horn to see the importance of protecting the delicate underwater ecosystems.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But in no other sport can a manager take the ball or stick out of the hand of the best opposing player in the game—at least not in the same way.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Equipment sticks out into corridors.—
Justin St. P. Walsh,
The Conversation,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Pull through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20through. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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