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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The effect of tariffs is starting to come through economic indicators.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
All the money is supposed to come through Al Mansour Holdings, a company without a website or a record of delivering projects on such scale.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 Aug. 2025
That filter allows the natural oils and flavors of the beans to come through, including some tiny particles, creating a bold brew with a rich mouthfeel.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Close to 47,000 people are expected to come through the airport between Thursday and Monday, a roughly 7% increase over last Labor Day weekend, Jennifer Kronberg, the airport’s communication and marketing manager, told the Idaho Statesman in an email.
—Sara Schilling
updated August 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
All the money is supposed to come through Al Mansour Holdings, a company without a website or a record of delivering projects on such scale.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 Aug. 2025
That filter allows the natural oils and flavors of the beans to come through, including some tiny particles, creating a bold brew with a rich mouthfeel.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Close to 47,000 people are expected to come through the airport between Thursday and Monday, a roughly 7% increase over last Labor Day weekend, Jennifer Kronberg, the airport’s communication and marketing manager, told the Idaho Statesman in an email.
—Sara Schilling
updated August 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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