Come Through - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

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SKIP TO CONTENT come through /kəm θru/ /kəm θru/ IPA guide

Other forms: came through; coming through; comes through

Definitions of come through

verb penetrate synonyms: break through see moresee less type of: appear come into sight or view
verb succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems synonyms: get through see moresee less type of: arrive at, attain, gain, hit, make, reach reach a destination, either real or abstract
verb attain success or reach a desired goal synonyms: bring home the bacon, deliver the goods, succeed, win see moresee less types: show 21 types... hide 21 types... hit hit the intended target or goal bring off, carry off, manage, negociate, pull off be successful; achieve a goal clear, pass go unchallenged; be approved hit the jackpot, luck out succeed by luck nail, nail down, peg succeed in obtaining a position make it, pass go successfully through a test or a selection process run make without a miss act, work have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected pan out be a success accomplish, achieve, attain, reach gain with effort arrive, get in, go far, make it succeed in a big way; get to the top score get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance get to, make, progress to, reach reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team" clear pass an inspection or receive authorization ace, breeze through, nail, pass with flying colors, sail through, sweep through succeed at easily begin achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative come to, strike attain culminate reach the highest or most decisive point compass bring about; accomplish average achieve or reach on average finagle, manage, wangle, wrangle achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
verb continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.) synonyms: make it, pull round, pull through, survive see moresee less type of: defeat, get the better of, overcome win a victory over

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