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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Of the 120,000 people evacuated from Afghanistan … 60,000 of them came through Qatar.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
As the broadcast began, the familiar voice of Bob Costas came through the speakers.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Long live the Eras Tour with our enchanting book
Saunders' widest reach may have come through Eras Tour, but his entertainment resume extends beyond the record-breaking show.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Pollen can come through an open window and get into bedding and furniture, worsening symptoms.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
As the broadcast began, the familiar voice of Bob Costas came through the speakers.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Long live the Eras Tour with our enchanting book
Saunders' widest reach may have come through Eras Tour, but his entertainment resume extends beyond the record-breaking show.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Pollen can come through an open window and get into bedding and furniture, worsening symptoms.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for come through
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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