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 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 The rally reflects the market pricing in the reality that AI infrastructure demand is pulling through power generation and grid equipment orders at a pace not seen in decades. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026 Delivered of his message, Max feels at peace—only to hear later that his father has pulled through. — Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 The man pulled through the intersection, paused for a moment, and sped off while McDermott was snapping glamor shots of Moreira near the pothole. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull through

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull through

Verb

McGee initially came around as another familiar face before the relationship developed into what Dixon described as a sisterhood.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
After an intentional walk to Seiya Suzuki, Crow-Armstrong took off for third and came around when the throw from Valenzuela glanced off Josh Smith’s glove and into short left field.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of come around

Verb

McCoy was held out from the majority of OTAs and all of mandatory minicamp under team supervision, which head coach Klint Kubiak said is being led by wellness coordinator Alex Guerrero.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
As mentioned above, in scooter mode, the pedals rest on a small bit of metal that can extend from the frame or be clicked into the scooter’s body and held out of the way.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of hold out

Verb

They were being recovered with the assistance of Phoenix police homicide unit when Benavidez spoke with reporters.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
Most people recover without treatment after 4 to 7 days, but the illness can be severe or even life-threatening in some people, including young children, the elderly, and people with weak immune systems.

— Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of recover

Verb

Protium detaches first at low temperatures, followed by deuterium, while tritium holds on the longest and requires the highest heat to release.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Jail records show Robinson is being held on $350,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court Thursday afternoon.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of hold on

Verb

Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent but is particularly ill-equipped to withstand heat, due to older infrastructure and a lack of air conditioning.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Whether the church’s assertions withstand analytic scrutiny is a different question.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of withstand

Verb

But Kyne cautions against complacency, as bycatch in fisheries, expanding agricultural development and proposals to extract freshwater from northern rivers continue to threaten the nursery habitats young sawfish depend on.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
With a $305 million expansion at its waterfront campus in Groton, Fairview is nearly tripling in size and becoming one of the larger continuing life care communities in Connecticut.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of continue

Verb

The trailer is located on the property belonging to Heights, and the photos show deceased people partially wrapped in sheets or clear plastic bags, with their faces and body parts sticking out.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
In diagnosing the biggest issues from 2025, communication sticks out like a sore thumb.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026