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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Remember, recognition comes through consistency, not shortcuts.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
The bulk of the funding, $860 million, would come through redirecting sales tax revenue charged on motor fuel purchases to public transportation operations.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Its championship comes through a 24-team playoff system rather than bowl games.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 13 Dec. 2025
That way, the card isn’t physically exposed to everyone coming through a store.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
The bulk of the funding, $860 million, would come through redirecting sales tax revenue charged on motor fuel purchases to public transportation operations.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Its championship comes through a 24-team playoff system rather than bowl games.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 13 Dec. 2025
That way, the card isn’t physically exposed to everyone coming through a store.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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