PULLS THROUGH Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

pulls through

verb

present tense third-person singular of pull through

as in comes around

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Some purists may also argue that, in a competition like this, which comes around so rarely, there is a moral responsibility for teams to go full strength every time.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 27 June 2026
This move comes around two years after he was elected in a landslide victory.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 June 2026

Definition of comes around

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Wilson holds out hope that federal lawmakers will amend their law to allow hemp sales to continue, though any such change faces an uphill battle.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Upon arrival, a staffer holds out a tray of tropical popsicles as a first touch of hospitality.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Definition of holds out

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That three-week period comes to an end for those who were eliminated at the round of 32 (played between June 29 and July 3) this week.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The first use case that comes to mind for me is knowledge distribution at the shift level.

— Harmjan Derksen, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of comes to

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The compilation misses remaining in the highest tier by only two rungs, while The Essential Michael Jackson barely holds on inside the bottom quarter of the 200-position roster.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
House Bill 945 establishes new regulations for cryptocurrency kiosks and allows financial institutions to place temporary holds on transactions when elder financial exploitation is suspected.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Definition of holds on

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As an impasse between the union representing Fort Worth’s firefighters and the city over contract negotiations continues, Fort Worth City Council members have weighed in.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Bertha continues its tour along the Gulf Coast, ushering in tropical storm-force wind gusts, hazardous beach conditions and pockets of rain.

— Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

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