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as in coming to
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as in holding out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling through
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People from across the country are coming to the tourist attraction to catch a glimpse of the pier's new superstar.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026 -
But this unholy union isn’t completely in the clear yet, and there are still several potential regulatory and practical roadblocks that could stop it from coming to fruition.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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Another found a pilot holding out an iPad as passengers deplaned trying to squeeze out a few last pennies by asking for tips.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2026
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And that’s better than holding out for the dream job and not working at all, like so many Gen Zers are.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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With the tournament only coming around every four years, snagging a ticket is just the beginning.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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Career changers are coming around.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Bailey says one of the women, who is from Latin America, has been especially worried about sticking out in an overwhelmingly white community.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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There were no doorframes, there were missing floor tiles, and electrical wires were sticking out all over the place.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
6 May 2026
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Now, holding on to Paredes may prove to be a season-saving decision.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Older employees are holding on to roles for longer, delaying the upward movement that typically creates space for new entrants.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Pulling through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20through. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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