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Recent Examples of pull through
Yet many retailers expect to pull through the 2025 holiday season with satisfactory, if modest, gains.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
In the hospital lobby, about 200 people – friends and family – kept vigil, praying Katy would pull through.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Here, at last, was the chance for the Broncos to pull through down the stretch and put away a quality team.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
The Johnsons managed to pull through.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
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David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
In the hospital lobby, about 200 people – friends and family – kept vigil, praying Katy would pull through.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Here, at last, was the chance for the Broncos to pull through down the stretch and put away a quality team.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
The Johnsons managed to pull through.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull through
Verb
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During this 15-game stretch, Powell was held out of seven straight games due to a right groin strain and also missed one game with left calf tightness.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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With Strus held out, the Cavaliers made only three 3-pointers in Wednesday night’s first half.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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Richey laced a one-out single in the top of the third, stole second, and came around on an error to give Country Day an early 1-0 lead.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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His father came around the corner in time to see his arms poking up above the rim, a cartoon character in need of rescue.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Huskies have had to hang on to close games all through this year.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, Illinois was able to hang on behind David Mirkovic, Keaton Wagler and Andrej Stojaković’s combined 39 points.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The machine was later recovered with the safe intact.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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This grant will directly strengthen the infrastructure behind its weekly food distribution, increase the volume of food that can be recovered and provided, and ensure that families across the community continue to have consistent access to fresh, healthy food, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Wild have lost six of their last nine but have a firm hold on third place in the Central Division.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The company also claimed that all components – turbines, foundations, and offshore substations – are appropriately designed to withstand all anticipated weather conditions, including extreme weather.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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The classic style has withstood the test of time and its modern iteration is no different.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The United States and Israel continue to strike Iran, whose retaliatory attacks have targeted Israel and neighboring Gulf Arab states.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Work on East Weatherford Street is scheduled to begin March 30, and continue through May 8.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What stuck out most, even with edge rusher Arvell Reese and wide receiver Carnell Tate doing on-field drills, were Harbaugh’s interactions with inside linebacker Sonny Styles and safety Caleb Downs.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The case of a lifetime started with a putrid smell and a green garden hose sticking out of the side of a supposedly vacant warehouse in California farm country.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Pull through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20through. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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