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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Those subtle differences came through in the wigs Grande wore as well.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Be sure to pick a fabric that allows enough sunlight to come through, Nemali warns.
—London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Nov. 2024
The device lets the right type of sounds come through.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
The math seemed to have some holes in it: If the money from the Park Avenue apartment did not come through quickly, Trump’s liquid holdings could dip below $50 million, apparently putting him at risk of a Deutsche default.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hedy Phillips, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Be sure to pick a fabric that allows enough sunlight to come through, Nemali warns.
—London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Nov. 2024
The device lets the right type of sounds come through.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
The math seemed to have some holes in it: If the money from the Park Avenue apartment did not come through quickly, Trump’s liquid holdings could dip below $50 million, apparently putting him at risk of a Deutsche default.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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