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as in to hold out
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Recent Examples of pull through
Most of my veggies seemed to pull through OK with the exception of some cucumber plants and most of my carrot seeds.
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Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
Although Holden pulled through, the emotional toll continues to linger for his parents.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
This is based on two pages from the Collector’s Edition specifically, logs from The Department of External Observation in Chicago where new character Lodi appears to have worked before being pulled through time and space, presumably by The Nine.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Baptist preacher Ian Wilkinson was the only guest to survive, pulling through after weeks in hospital.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
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Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
Although Holden pulled through, the emotional toll continues to linger for his parents.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
This is based on two pages from the Collector’s Edition specifically, logs from The Department of External Observation in Chicago where new character Lodi appears to have worked before being pulled through time and space, presumably by The Nine.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Baptist preacher Ian Wilkinson was the only guest to survive, pulling through after weeks in hospital.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull through
Verb
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Look at a nearby object, then hold out your arm and place your thumb in front of the object.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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The other option is to hold out and try to sign him on a free next summer.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The list comes around the same time Forbes dropped its latest list of the best colleges in the United States, where many of the same schools were recognized.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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Aranda came around first to third.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This team will probably go as far as QB Dak Prescott and WR CeeDee Lamb can carry it … assuming Lamb can hang on.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Wicks also has a loyal group of followers, who hang on his every word.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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According to the World Meteorological Organization, the ozone layer is on track to recover to 1980 levels by 2040 globally, by 2045 in the Arctic, and by 2066 over Antarctica.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This ability to recover instantly gives the MAV a major advantage.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Creative Arts Emmys, held on September 6 and 7, had already handed out several exciting awards, including for Bryan Cranston’s guest turn on The Studio and Julianne Nicholson’s chaotic arc on Hacks.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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All eight of the previous Little League Classics have been held on that first Sunday of the tournament.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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An injured athlete also needs instruction on flexibility and strengthening exercises for the ankle and foot to increase their ability to withstand the stresses from their athletic activities.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Their roots intertwine with those of other redwoods, and that gives them tremendous strength to withstand high winds and floods.—
Greg Sullivan,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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Smith replied that private schools must submit renewal packets every year before they are approved to continue participation in the accounts program, and that the agency compares the new tuition rates against the older rates.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Patients who tested positive for Covid-19 continued rapid antigen testing each day until the result was negative, so researchers could see how long the infection lasted.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Four areas of the executive's remarks stuck out to us.—
Morgan Chittum,Kevin Stankiewicz,Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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The similarities might not have stuck out quite as much, but James Dyson’s words about copycats rang in my mind.—
Tyler Hayes,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Pull through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20through. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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