come through

To survive a dangerous or difficult experience.

• He came through the illness.
• Everyone came through the crash alive.
• Will the business come through this crisis?

How to use it: come through something (She came through the operation without any problems.)

Similar words: survive, pull through

Common phrases: come through something, come through safely

If a feeling or message does this, people can clearly notice or understand it.

• Your voice comes through clearly.
• His sadness came through in the letter.
• Does the main message come through in this scene?

How to use it: come through in something (Her excitement came through in every word.)

Similar words: show, be conveyed

Common phrases: come through clearly, come through strongly

To provide the help or result that someone needs or expects from you.

• I knew you would come through.
• She came through for us with a spare car.
• Will the supplier come through with the parts?

How to use it: come through for someone (My sister came through for me when I needed help.); come through with something (They came through with the money just in time.)

Similar words: deliver, help out, keep your word

Opposites: let down

Common phrases: come through for someone, come through with something

To move towards or reach a place by passing through an opening or another space.

• Light comes through the window.
• Water came through a crack in the wall.
• Did the parcel come through the letterbox?

How to use it: come through something (Cold air comes through the gap under the door.)

Similar words: pass through

Common phrases: come through something, come through here

To enter a room or space through a door or passage.

• Please come through and sit down.
• The doctor asked me to come through.
• You can come through to my office now.

How to use it: come through to a place (Please come through to the kitchen.)

Similar words: come in, enter

Common phrases: come through here, come through now

To succeed after difficulties, especially when success seemed uncertain.

• Our team came through in the end.
• She came through despite a terrible start.
• Can the young players come through under pressure?

Similar words: succeed, prevail

Opposites: fail

Common phrases: come through eventually, come through victorious