PULL THROUGH Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

pull through

verb

Definition of pull through

as in to come to

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as in to hold out

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Recent Examples of pull through Miraculously – and to the surprise of his doctors – Hall pulled through. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 11 June 2026 Its prototype soil-nitrate sensor can be pulled through the field by a truck to measure nitrate concentration in real time. — Maurizio Arseni, IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2026 Massie had held firm -- adamant that his constituents would pull through for him. — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 19 May 2026 Prime Minister Keir Starmer pulled through the immediate aftermath of bruising UK local elections, but his longer-term position remained in jeopardy as his Labour rivals touted a plan to replace him with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. — Alex Wickham, Bloomberg, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull through

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull through

Verb

But when halftime came around, the Dolphins were up 21-7 after Willis scrambled in from two yards out with just seconds left on the clock.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Pratt eventually came around to score a critical insurance run.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of come around

Verb

In Brazil, Netflix struck a deal earlier this month with broadcaster Globo, which had long held out from licensing to the streamer in its home market even as its content appeared on Netflix elsewhere in Latin America and around the world.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
The emotional whiplash took physical form as fans consoled one another, holding out their hands to help up friends and strangers who crumbled to the floor at the conclusion of the tribute.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of hold out

Verb

The screwdrivers were recovered from his car’s trunk, and are purported to be torture utensils.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
The tests will assess whether RecycLiCo’s proprietary hydrometallurgical technology can recover valuable metals from the deposit’s nickel-copper concentrates.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of recover

Verb

The Longhorns also nearly squandered a 10-point lead in the final two minutes when receiver Emmett Mosley IV couldn't hang on to an onside kick and the Rebels recovered to stay alive.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
The Chiefs rely on Remigio for his good decisions and ability to hang on to the ball, not for breakaway potential.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of hang on

Verb

Amen Thompson blocked Victor Wembanyama's game-tying layup attempt with less than a second remaining and the Houston Rockets held on to beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-110 on Friday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Democrats held on in the Senate, and the House shifted from barely Democratic to barely Republican.

— Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of hold on

Verb

Russia’s deep industrial reserves and Ukraine’s impressive adaptation have shown that complex energy systems can withstand enormous damage.

— Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
Sourcing is becoming less about finding the lowest-cost manufacturing option and more about building a supply chain that can withstand constant change.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026