come through

verb

came through; come through; coming through; comes through

intransitive verb

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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Durbin came through for the Red Sox with the one-out game-winning hit, ending the 4-hour, 23-minute contest. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 But not enough attention is being paid to all the cash still coming through the door at these hyperscalers. Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Time’s explainer notes that current law confines claims to importers of record and customs brokers, and that any broad household compensation would likely have to come through a tax credit or dedicated rebate program enacted by Congress. Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 About 95 percent of the UV radiation reaching Earth comes in the form of UVA rays, and those rays can come through clouds and even windows. Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come through

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of come through was in 1906

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“Come through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20through. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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