pulled through

verb

past tense of pull through
1
as in came around

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2
as in held out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled through
  1. came around
  2. held out
  3. came to
  4. held on
  5. recovered
  6. stuck out
  7. continued
  8. withstood
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  • And while Disney World is of course the biggest and most recognizable of Florida’s many options, Universal Orlando Resort was my family’s preferred park, especially once the Wizarding World of Harry Potter came around.
    — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Hannah initially struggled to understand why Eli wanted a garage that was significantly larger than the living space, but eventually came around after the two began thinking further into the future.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of came around
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  • Baltimore held out 12 offensive players and 16 defensive ones.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • His presence on the field was a bit of a surprise because Johnson was held out of Wednesday’s joint practice against the Commanders.
    — Omar Kelly August 14, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of held out
Verb
  • Last season, that project came to fruition when Arsenal lifted a first Premier League title for 22 years.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Joaquin Perez, a high-profile criminal-defense lawyer who has specialized in drug-trafficking cases for decades, came to know the Sanchez couple and their ordeal through a friend.
    — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of came to
Verb
  • The team didn’t address the position in the draft or free agency, but the organization held on to tackle Cody Ford — who has lost 40 pounds — as a backup while giving him a pay cut.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Ewing cut down another from left field moments later, and the New York Mets held on for a 2-1 victory Monday night.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of held on
Verb
  • Police recovered multiple shell casings from the scene while searching for witnesses and surveillance video on Sunday.
    — Christina Fan, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Evidence recovered from Evonitz’s apartment, former residences and vehicle linked him to the abductions and murders of three girls from Spotsylvania County, Virginia — Sofia Silva, 16; Kristin Lisk, 15; and her sister, Kati Lisk, 12.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of recovered
Verb
  • The culture fit piece is perhaps more nebulous but equally important, and while Orgeron fit LSU like a glove, Kelly stuck out like a sore thumb.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The choice certainly stuck out, as every other couple went with a story focused on grief, personal identity, or overcoming adversity.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
Definition of stuck out
Verb
  • As the investigation and suspect search continued, police said that SWAT officers and drones were also deployed to assist.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Trade between the two countries had been expanding even as the US continued tightening sanctions on the regime.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of continued
Verb
  • Milwaukee has withstood injuries that knocked two-time All-Star Brandon Woodruff out for the season and prevented Quinn Priester from pitching at all this year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The fast-food restaurant in Kyiv’s Lukianivka neighborhood has withstood at least nine bombardments since Russia invaded Ukraine four and a half years ago.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026
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