pull through
verb
pulled through; pulling through; pulls through
: to survive a dangerous or difficult situation
: to help survive a dangerous or difficult situation
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Whoever pulls through the race in November will serve on a board with oversight of the county's budget, giving them power over other county offices.
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 15 Sep. 2024
Yet with the experience of their Indian Wells combat, plus Navarro’s own reliability, the young American has a chance of pulling through—especially if her style gets under Sabalenka’s skin.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
And the chargers are sited between the charging bays the same way gas pumps are located, allowing a driver to pull through.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
Nist pulled through her round, and Turner strode out with such purpose that Harvey mocked his walk.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 15 Sep. 2024
Yet with the experience of their Indian Wells combat, plus Navarro’s own reliability, the young American has a chance of pulling through—especially if her style gets under Sabalenka’s skin.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
And the chargers are sited between the charging bays the same way gas pumps are located, allowing a driver to pull through.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
Nist pulled through her round, and Turner strode out with such purpose that Harvey mocked his walk.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024
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“Pull through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20through. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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