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
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The toasted oak comes through on the nose, along with undertones of coffee.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Notifications come through swiftly and include a still image, video quality is excellent, even at night, and the indoor hub takes a microSD card and doubles as a chime.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
His introduction to the world of motorsports came through iRacing in 2018.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Thankfully, the Critics Choice Awards came through for her performance, a genuine source of warmth in a film that can be a difficult watch.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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Tony Sachs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Notifications come through swiftly and include a still image, video quality is excellent, even at night, and the indoor hub takes a microSD card and doubles as a chime.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
His introduction to the world of motorsports came through iRacing in 2018.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Thankfully, the Critics Choice Awards came through for her performance, a genuine source of warmth in a film that can be a difficult watch.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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