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
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The 27-year-old has two-and-a-half years left on his Leicester contract but has found game-time difficult to come by this campaign.
Choudhury, who came through the academy at Leicester City, has made just four Premier League appearances this season and six in all competitions.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Paul Whyte: All of a sudden, something comes through this window.
—Anne-Marie Green, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2025
Ann Hodges was taking a nap on her sofa in November 1954 in her home near Sylacauga, Alabama, when a grapefruit-sized rock came through the ceiling, bounced off her radio and hit her on her side.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
And when the Vikings needed it, their offense came through in the final period, scoring 22 points to put the game out of reach.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Paul Whyte: All of a sudden, something comes through this window.
—Anne-Marie Green, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2025
Ann Hodges was taking a nap on her sofa in November 1954 in her home near Sylacauga, Alabama, when a grapefruit-sized rock came through the ceiling, bounced off her radio and hit her on her side.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
And when the Vikings needed it, their offense came through in the final period, scoring 22 points to put the game out of reach.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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