come through
Britishverb
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(adverb) to emerge successfully
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(preposition) to survive (an illness, setback, etc)
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Also, come through with . Do what is required or anticipated; succeed. For example, My parents really came through for me when I needed help , or He came through with flying colors . [Late 1800s]
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Become manifested or be communicated, as in He tried to keep a straight face but his true feelings came through nevertheless . [Mid-1900s]
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Be approved, as in If the second mortgage comes through, we can afford to redecorate .
Example Sentences
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“It will come through the inflation, and then I think it will cut the economic growth in many countries, and especially in emerging and developing countries, where they don’t have the hard currencies,” he said.
From MarketWatch
“He has a lot of different aliases and personas. He’s a very funny and relatable person and I think that comes through with him as a host.”
From Los Angeles Times
Buffett said that it was a good thing that Epstein never came through Omaha, since there would have been a chance that Buffett would have met him and potentially have been photographed with him.
From Barron's
However, Barrymore came through the renovation relatively unscathed, transforming the property into a true sanctuary that she believed would serve as her family’s escape from the city, where she shoots her popular talk show.
From MarketWatch
"I was lucky to watch him come through as a young player and become a superstar," he says.
From BBC
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