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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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Cycling is a particularly big part of the culture of The Netherlands and several other countries coming to Kansas City for the World Cup — the Dutch national team purchased 17 bikes from Midwest Cyclery prior to the event.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026 -
In the video, which has been viewed by NBC News, the car can be seen clearly coming to a stop.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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With sellers holding out for pre-rate-hike valuations and buyers unwilling to pay them, deal flow essentially froze.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Mowry, now 40, was allegedly holding out for higher pay as the show's lead after previously having agreed to be paid the same as his ensemble castmates.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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According to witnesses, a suspect dressed in all black was seen coming around the corner of the park between an apartment complex and a nearby business.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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By Wall Street’s best estimates, the earliest Boeing could commit to a new greenfield plane is 2029 or 2030, with production coming around 2037.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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The unit is compact but nonetheless still has some bulk, sticking out from the wall or the side of a covered box, so can occasionally miss visits because of it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Dec. 2025
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The look is described as a quiff with little to no hair sticking out from the sides.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Argyle, a quiet community holding on to its rural roots, is at a crossroads with rapid growth and traffic congestion driving the need to widen FM 407, which goes through the town in southern Denton County.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Kaity Schultz's husband, Chris, said the road ahead will be long, but their family is holding on to hope.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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“Pulling through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20through. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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