Come Through Definition & Meaning

British

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Synonyms come through British

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 .

Example Sentences

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After three games at this T20 World Cup, England have escaped against Nepal, been thrashed by West Indies and now come through a nervy win against Scotland.

From BBC

At a Ford dealership in Canton, Ohio, lube tech Brandon Burgardt perks up when he sees a Ford Fusion coming through for an oil change.

From The Wall Street Journal

Once a strong application comes through, due diligence could be performed and a new accreditor recognized.

From The Wall Street Journal

Debbie tells him that the life insurance money has come through and hands him £10,000 from a bag packed with bills, depressing him further.

From Los Angeles Times

When you come through the city, you don’t really just see people riding horses around at all times of day.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• consistent
• dependable
• reliable
• trustworthy

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