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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At O'Hare, there could soon be even more flyers coming through as American Airline's announced an additional 100 departures starting next year.
—Sara MacHi, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Despite surging inflation and tariff and trade policies that seemed to shift with the wind, automakers from all over the world came through for their customers and delivered some unanticipated goodies.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Her versatility came through naturally, demonstrating how charisma can dominate both drama and adventure without ever feeling forced.
—Bianca Novembre, Vanity Fair, 28 Dec. 2025
The Tigers just couldn’t come through offensively.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 28 Dec. 2025
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Sara MacHi, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Despite surging inflation and tariff and trade policies that seemed to shift with the wind, automakers from all over the world came through for their customers and delivered some unanticipated goodies.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Her versatility came through naturally, demonstrating how charisma can dominate both drama and adventure without ever feeling forced.
—Bianca Novembre, Vanity Fair, 28 Dec. 2025
The Tigers just couldn’t come through offensively.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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