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as in to hold out
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Recent Examples of pull through
Did the skipper think this was a Buck Rogers episode, where the unflappable hero always pulls through in the end?
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David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
They were positioned to qualify right until the end when a momentary checkup in their line allowed Jimmie Johnson to pull through, snatching the spot from them.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The Cybertruck pulled through the valet at the Trump hotel, then spent the next hour driving at several different locations along Las Vegas Boulevard.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
When power for the streetlight comes from underground, a single cable is pulled through the existing conduit, explained Prosserman.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
They were positioned to qualify right until the end when a momentary checkup in their line allowed Jimmie Johnson to pull through, snatching the spot from them.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The Cybertruck pulled through the valet at the Trump hotel, then spent the next hour driving at several different locations along Las Vegas Boulevard.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
When power for the streetlight comes from underground, a single cable is pulled through the existing conduit, explained Prosserman.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull through
Verb
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But fans of rom-coms hold out hope for a big-screen revival.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
12 Feb. 2025
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Moore was a limited participant on Wednesday and Thursday, which could lead to him being held out of the big game against the Philadelphia Eagles.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Van Buren returns shortly with a newly contrite attitude, having come around to his library’s merits and read up on Toth’s prior designs in Hungary.—
Anthony Paletta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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The firing of agency staff comes around two weeks after Trump took office and pardoned more than 1,500 January 6 participants, including those serving jail time.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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What would stop us, for example from performing the equivalent of a baseball player nonchalantly flipping his bat 10 feet into the air after belting a home run or a basketball player slamming a dunk and hanging on the rim to crank out some pull-ups?—
Bob Brody,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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The chalkboard stands alone as a creative outlet (a chalkboard stand adds extra stability) or hangs on the wall.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Police recovered a loaded Cobra .38 Special from the scene.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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If not, then the beloved agency that dares to explore may never recover.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But the Lakers held on with late-game free throws from James and shot-making from Austin Reaves.—
Khobi Price,
Orange County Register,
9 Feb. 2025
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The Brookline resident, arraigned in Brookline District Court on Friday, is being held on $50,000 cash bail.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Migrants might not be able to swim, or others, particularly women and children, are not strong enough to withstand the force of the currents.—
Marni LaFleur,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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The ultimate goal is to test whether their relationships can withstand temptation or if they’ll be drawn to new connections.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Remarkably, and somewhat strangely, Usyk's comment about a possible fight with Pereira didn't draw a follow-up from the interviewer, who continued the interview by asking about a possible fight with Dubois.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Russell Wilson… The list of quarterbacks trying to succeed Ben Roethlisberger continues to grow as the Steelers spin their wheels looking for the long-term answer behind center.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Plastic straws were also noted sticking out of sea turtle nostrils, and sickening or killing seabirds, fish, manatees, dolphins and other marine mammals.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Another thing that stuck out was the idea of empathy, which in my opinion is Sam Wilson’s superpower.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Pull through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20through. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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