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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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Hundreds of new jobs are coming to Gary, Indiana.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
James Corbett uses Bokashi, a quickie Japanese rinse-away treatment designed for graying men, on his female brunette clients who want a gray blend without coming to his salon every few weeks.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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The gap between those people and the 80% still holding out isn’t philosophical.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Even so, the Hall has kept holding out against Eighties/Nineties rock.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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Career changers are coming around.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Koch opted to share a highlight of coming around the far side of the moon.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Thunder wing was confronted by Jokic earlier this season after sticking out his hip and leg to trip the Nuggets center.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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Subtlety never stood a chance, with Cardi leaning fully into the chaos all night — chopping the air with her arms, sticking out her tongue, whipping her head, contorting her body, dropping into splits and backbends without warning.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2026
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As the price of gas in California pushes toward $6 a gallon, Bay Area drivers are holding on for a miracle.—
Kara St. Cyr,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Amid all that, Varsity Blues — about a Texas high-school football team rebelling against its abusive coach and holding on to one last gasp of glory before graduation — got a little lost.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Pulling through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20through. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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