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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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
Nava’s specific approach to reining in rogue behavior by AI agents is the creation of an escrow service that holds on to funds until an agent proposes a transaction.

— Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of holds on

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Demand for high-bandwidth memory chips continues to outstrip supply as cloud providers race to build AI infrastructure, allowing leading memory makers such as SK Hynix and Micron to maintain strong pricing power.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Georgia baseball continues to be one of the most active teams in the transfer portal, entering Wednesday with 15 new additions.

— Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 16 July 2026

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Counties investigate these cases, and officials acknowledge that fraud exists, but neither the state nor local property appraisers publish verifiable statewide fraud statistics.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
White settlers and frontier pioneers built vast, fenceless cattle stations, battling harsh environments and disease, embracing a hard-living culture that exists to this day.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

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