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as in to hold out
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Recent Examples of pull through
One week later, nearly 40 million people tuned in to see if Carter and Lucy pulled through — R.I.P., Lucy!
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 12 Feb. 2025
Busch faced more than just close quarters as his night consisted of cautions and clashes - true to the name of the event - but still managed to pull through with some determination.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
At one point, Payne’s hands are seen being pulled through the door slot.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
What was so beautiful about the film and the performances is the humanity that gets pulled through.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 12 Feb. 2025
Busch faced more than just close quarters as his night consisted of cautions and clashes - true to the name of the event - but still managed to pull through with some determination.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
At one point, Payne’s hands are seen being pulled through the door slot.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
What was so beautiful about the film and the performances is the humanity that gets pulled through.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for pull through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull through
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Shemar Moore is holding out hope for the future of S.W.A.T. Hours after news broke that the CBS series was canceled for the third time on Thursday, March 6, the show’s star spoke out in a video posted on Instagram.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Ohio dealer Rhett Ricart, who sells GM and Ford vehicles among other brands, held out hope for a quick deal to avert a crisis.—
Nora Eckert,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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When Master of Area came around, this same save transfer system was also present, allowing players to continue with their parts and money from the previous games.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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After a while the female would come around, and none of the females observed during the study died as a result of the intoxication, said Chung, indicating some resistance to TTX.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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But most were hanging on every word to a) understand the potential of AI going forward, b) get a feel for the sustainability of AI demand, and c) assess whether Nvidia is moving too fast for its customers.—
Karl Freund,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the elevator vestibule, a set of circa 1740 botanical prints by Johann Wilhelm Weinmann hangs on walls covered in a Fabricut wool.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2025
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Coulibaly fractured his right wrist during a game against Chicago, underwent surgery and recovered in time to play for France’s national team during the 2024 Paris Olympics.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Eight of the firearms trafficked by his network were later recovered at crime scenes in the Dominican Republic, prosecutors said.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Ukraine's Retreat from Russia’s Kursk Region Ukrainian forces have retreated from Russia's Kursk region, now holding on only to small areas near the border, according to Ukrainian military maps showing its withdrawal from Sudzha, the largest city ever captured by Ukraine on Russian soil.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The German shorthaired pointer rounded out the top 10, holding on to its position from last year.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Now, 25 years later, Zenger Folkman conducted a study to determine whether its initial conclusions about leadership styles have withstood the test of time and remain valid today.—
Joseph Folkman,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Before installing, choose a tile that is waterproof and durable enough to withstand walking.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
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Bears land Falcons center Drew Dalman March 10: The Bears agreed to terms on a three-year, $42 million deal with Dalman as the team continued its overhaul of the offensive line, per sources.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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The new season continues premieres April 22 exclusively on Disney+ (after which the first season will be pulled from Hulu).—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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On one of these trips, Robert Savage, a professor from the University of Bristol, noticed what looked like fossils sticking out from the base of the cliff.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Ex-Avs forward Nikolai Kovalenko knocked Makar’s stick out of his hands, and eventually Colin Graf fed a pass to Zetterlund at the far post for a layup at 10:08 of the period.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Pull through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20through. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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