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    verb

    1. (adverb) to emerge successfully

    2. (preposition) to survive (an illness, setback, etc)

    "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 come through Idioms

    1. 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]

    2. Become manifested or be communicated, as in He tried to keep a straight face but his true feelings came through nevertheless . [Mid-1900s]

    3. Be approved, as in If the second mortgage comes through, we can afford to redecorate .

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    "To come through that match is something I will never forget."

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    “You’re not going to see a real relief in prices until we see at least some ships come through there.”

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    “We are a Chinese ship. We are coming through; we are friendly,” the Chinese ships transmit in English to the Revolutionary Guard.

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    “The factories are now humming back to life from this week, so we will start to see that pressure come through sooner rather than later,” Sharma said.

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    The league is flush with strong pass rushers who come through the middle.

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    Related Words

    • consistent
    • dependable
    • reliable
    • trustworthy

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