come through
Britishverb
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(adverb) to emerge successfully
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(preposition) to survive (an illness, setback, etc)
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Also, come through with . Do what is required or anticipated; succeed. For example, My parents really came through for me when I needed help , or He came through with flying colors . [Late 1800s]
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Become manifested or be communicated, as in He tried to keep a straight face but his true feelings came through nevertheless . [Mid-1900s]
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Be approved, as in If the second mortgage comes through, we can afford to redecorate .
Example Sentences
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Cairns told BBC News NI that he "heard some bangs before anything official came through".
From BBC
Pattinson, 25, is the most recent player to come through England's youth teams and join the senior squad, although it has come later in her career.
From BBC
It means England will almost certainly play in Thursday's second semi-final in Mumbai and travel having come through a series of tight finishes to this point.
From BBC
To capitalize on the never-ending flow of stars and influencers who come through Los Angeles, a growing number of companies are building bright little corners for content creators to try products and shoot short videos.
From Los Angeles Times
After one communication came through in poor English, Kate blurted, “You know I don’t understand English grammar!”
From Literature
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