come through

verb

came through; come through; coming through; comes through

intransitive verb

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

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With an earthy, herbal backbone, pepper and cardamom spices come through on the palate. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 Sometimes nature comes through with the most ingenious tech upgrades. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024 Los Angeles Rams 13, Arizona Cardinals 9 (Saturday): After holding on for a narrow win Saturday night, the Bills, Vikings and Commanders came through for the Rams on Sunday as Los Angeles clinched the NFC West thanks to the strength of victory tiebreaker. Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024 That comes through in all the feedback P-X-P has received from the Deaf community since the Stanley Cup Final broadcasts. Scott Powers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for come through 

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of come through was in 1906

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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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