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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Miraculously – and to the surprise of his doctors – Hall pulled through.
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Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
The film — which follows a group of misfits who are pulled through a portal into a cubic world and guided by an expert crafter named Steve (played by Black) — debuted to a record $163 million domestic opening and ultimately grossed $960 million worldwide.
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Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
30 May 2026
Its prototype soil-nitrate sensor can be pulled through the field by a truck to measure nitrate concentration in real time.
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Maurizio Arseni,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 May 2026
Massie had held firm -- adamant that his constituents would pull through for him.
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Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
The film — which follows a group of misfits who are pulled through a portal into a cubic world and guided by an expert crafter named Steve (played by Black) — debuted to a record $163 million domestic opening and ultimately grossed $960 million worldwide.
—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
30 May 2026
Its prototype soil-nitrate sensor can be pulled through the field by a truck to measure nitrate concentration in real time.
—
Maurizio Arseni,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 May 2026
Massie had held firm -- adamant that his constituents would pull through for him.
—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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“Pull through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20through. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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