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as in to hold out
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Recent Examples of pull through
Fine pulled through, thanks to Trump’s political support and grassroots efforts.
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Look, girls, shape folds over and pulls through itself
so that
first becomes last
and an end
becomes a fresh start
in an instant.
—Rae Armantrout, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Still, the generosity of many Americans could pull through, at least for a short while.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
However, both dogs were fighters and pulled through, Vaiden said.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 5 June 2025
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Look, girls, shape folds over and pulls through itself
so that
first becomes last
and an end
becomes a fresh start
in an instant.
—Rae Armantrout, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Still, the generosity of many Americans could pull through, at least for a short while.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
However, both dogs were fighters and pulled through, Vaiden said.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull through
Verb
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After opting not to partake in minicamp, wide receiver Terry McLaurin continues to hold out in search of a new contract.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Also held out by Glass was Vlad Goldin, the massive 7-footer out of FAU and Michigan who has been signed to a two-way contract.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Partly sunny conditions are likely to come around Thursday, along with the chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
15 July 2025
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Not long after after Buxton came around to score in the first inning to make it 1-0, catcher Ryan Jeffers followed suit with some aggressive baserunning that helped the Twins increase their lead to 2-0.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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The location, unpolished but still touched with Telfar’s essence, as his white and neutral-toned tank tops hung on clotheslines from building to building looming above the audience.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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People have many opinions on which travel accessories are the best, from compression packing cubes that save luggage space to toiletry bags that can hang on the bathroom door.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2025
Verb
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First responders recovered the body of a driver Saturday after their truck cab plunged off the Delaware Memorial Bridge a day earlier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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When the Red Sox visited the White House in May 2019, Puerto Rico was still recovering from the destruction of Hurricane Maria in 2017, and Cora wasn't satisfied with the federal government's response.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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At his arraignment Sunday night at Brooklyn Criminal Court, he was ordered held on bail of $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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The swan-dive into country music could, on its face, seem like a ploy for more commercial ambitions, given country’s hold on popular music at the moment.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
Verb
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That means revising credit and insurance models, investing in soil and water resilience, and funding diversified food systems that can withstand disruption.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The education programs likely can't withstand a review that stretches into the school year, state education leaders say.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The Secret of Us, the second full-length from Abrams, is growing by leaps and bounds on a number of albums rankings at the same time, and that trend could continue.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The series will launch on Aug. 8 in Sunrise, FL, and continue through the fall, finishing with the league’s championship opener on Oct. 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Neighbors who live nearby said the car was parked on 97th St. and 135th Road, where it was seen sticking out into the intersection.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
2 July 2025
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One person whose voice stuck out for Fields-Black was Minus Hamilton, an 88-year-old who was hoeing the rice fields at the time of the raid.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
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“Pull through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20through. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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