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

Microsoft’s turnaround gains credibility Wall Street is coming around to our view that Microsoft has turned a corner.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Pattinson himself hoped Hansen would come around on the portrayal.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of come around

Verb

Both testified in court last week, but when the decision did not come down before the game, they were held out.

— Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
News of settlement talks began trickling out on Friday but four of the AGs in the group were subsequently described as holding out for more concessions from Paramount.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of hold out

Verb

In comparison, LaBeouf has long been open about his tumultuous childhood and has said that his father was a recovering addict, and at times abusive.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Hawaii residents are still recovering from Hurricane Lala, which produced heavy rain and winds strong enough to sweep about 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of recover

Verb

The Tommies use a stingy defense to hang on for a 20-17 win over the Johnnies at Target Field, the home of the Minnesota Twins.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Benko is especially drawn to portraits which hang on walls in nearly every room of her house.

— Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of hang on

Verb

Bryce Underwood threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to JJ Buchanan early in the fourth quarter -- their second scoring connection of the game -- but the Wolverines (3-1, 0-1) could not make enough plays on either sides of the ball to hold on for the win.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
He was held on a $250,000 cash bond and was scheduled to appear in Norwich Superior Court on Friday.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of hold on

Verb

Stunned at first by his opponent’s aggressiveness and the onslaught of personal attacks, Ted trains himself to withstand the barrages and to respond in kind.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
The rating also allows the unit to withstand temporary submersion under specified test conditions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of withstand

Verb

Bond yields elsewhere also moved higher as anxiety surrounding global government debt and sticky inflation continue to weigh on investors.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Primark’s agreement with Circ comes as the retailer continues to develop its broader approach to circularity.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of continue

Verb

One stuck out, an inmate around Pendley’s age who had accidentally killed a man in a bar fight while defending his wife.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
In another close-up, the model stuck out her tongue while showing off her manicure and holding up her credentials from the event.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026