pull through

verb

pulled through; pulling through; pulls through

intransitive verb

: to survive a dangerous or difficult situation

transitive verb

: to help survive a dangerous or difficult situation

Examples of pull through in a Sentence

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Sadly, Thomas, who was also the Savage rapper’s first manager, didn’t pull through. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024 Thankfully, Nora pulled through the surgery and shared what seemed like a telling memory of Owen’s dad. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024 The first to pull through are likely to be the first-tier municipal regions (from Shanghai and Beijing to Guangdong). Dan Steinbock, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2015 Fortunately, all our supporters helped Gator pull through with their donations. Nicholas Rice, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pull through 

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of pull through was in 1852

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“Pull through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20through. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

pull through

verb
: to help through or to survive a dangerous or difficult period or situation
had pneumonia but she pulled through

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