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 week off surely had something to do with it, but the primary motivation was to have each round of the playoffs come through Orchard Park, where the Bills would be undefeated this season with a win on Sunday.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Thankfully though, the Desert Detox Clarifying Shampoo seriously comes through in both departments.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 26 Dec. 2024
After a foggy and overcast start to Christmas morning, the clouds dispersed, allowing the sun to come through.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Hernandez hit in the middle of the Dodgers' order virtually all season long, consistently coming through when the team needed him to.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Thankfully though, the Desert Detox Clarifying Shampoo seriously comes through in both departments.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 26 Dec. 2024
After a foggy and overcast start to Christmas morning, the clouds dispersed, allowing the sun to come through.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Hernandez hit in the middle of the Dodgers' order virtually all season long, consistently coming through when the team needed him to.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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