come through
verb
came through; come through; coming through; comes through
1
: to do what is needed or expected
came through in the clutch
2
a
: to be expressed
a writer whose personality comes through clearly in her writing
b
: to be communicated
a message that came through loud and clear
With the press of a tiny button on the aid, sound comes through to people with impaired hearing with even greater clarity than can be heard by someone with normal hearing.—
Jane E. Brody
Jane E. BrodyExamples of come through in a Sentence
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Two days before Rhodes’ sentencing, Adams divorce had also finally come through.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
And a lot of different people with a lot of different skill sets come through SNL.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
Then after Jokic, who had 41 points, made just one of two free throws with 19.7 seconds left, Harden came through for the Clippers.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
The call came through Ottowa County Central Dispatch at 8:58 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28.
—Emily Palmer, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Will Carless, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
And a lot of different people with a lot of different skill sets come through SNL.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
Then after Jokic, who had 41 points, made just one of two free throws with 19.7 seconds left, Harden came through for the Clippers.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
The call came through Ottowa County Central Dispatch at 8:58 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28.
—Emily Palmer, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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