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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Feeling less like a movie trailer and more like a commercial, the Super Bowl spot sees the dynamic duo sitting in a carriage pulled through a wintry scene by Tauntauns.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Alain Hamel is credited with catching the giant flatfish, which was pulled through the ice after a two-and-a-half hour battle.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 5 Feb. 2026
To get rid of the parasite, worms have to be gently wound around a stick as they're slowly pulled through the skin.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
For instance, an underground tunnel that would have permitted utility companies to drive in and check on their equipment has been reduced to a large conduit just big enough for wires and cables to be easily pulled through.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Alain Hamel is credited with catching the giant flatfish, which was pulled through the ice after a two-and-a-half hour battle.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 5 Feb. 2026
To get rid of the parasite, worms have to be gently wound around a stick as they're slowly pulled through the skin.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
For instance, an underground tunnel that would have permitted utility companies to drive in and check on their equipment has been reduced to a large conduit just big enough for wires and cables to be easily pulled through.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Pull through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20through. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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