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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Though many see data entry and painstakingly cleaning up mistakes that come through in digitization as a tedious slog, Aitkens is built differently. Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 14 July 2025 And by the time approval came through, the conditions had often shifted. Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 Parents initially said shot came through window Police later questioned Ralph Taylor, who was in the bedroom when the officers arrived. Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025 Prime also announced in June the elimination of more than 100 jobs collectively – including chief medical officer at Mercy, which is now under a regional CMO – with more cuts to come through July. Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025 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 20 Jul. 2025.

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