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pull through

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌpʊl ˈθru/ · UK /ˌpʊl ˈθruː/

pull through means: To survive an illness or get through a difficult time, often by continuing to try.

verb

SURVIVE DIFFICULTYB2

To survive an illness or get through a difficult time, often by continuing to try.

  • The doctors think she will pull through.
  • We pulled through a very difficult winter.
  • Will he pull through after such a serious operation?

How to use it: pull through something (Our business pulled through the recession.)

Similar words: survive, recover, get through

Common phrases: pull through surgery, pull through a crisis

HELP SOMEONE SURVIVEB2

To help someone survive an illness or get through a difficult time.

  • Your support pulled me through.
  • The medicine helped pull him through the worst of the illness.
  • Her family will pull her through this crisis.

How to use it: pull someone through something (Her friends pulled her through a difficult year.)

Similar words: get through, help through

Common phrases: pull someone through, pull someone through surgery

CLEAN GUN BARRELC2

To clean inside a gun barrel by drawing a cord and cleaning material through it.

  • Pull through the barrel after use.
  • He pulled through his rifle before putting it away.
  • Have you pulled through every gun?

How to use it: pull through something (The soldier pulled through the rifle after practice.)

Common phrases: pull through a rifle, pull through the barrel

Questions about pull through

What does pull through mean?

To survive an illness or get through a difficult time, often by continuing to try.

What is pull through in other languages?

Türkçe: atlatmak · Español: salir adelante · Français: s’en sortir · Deutsch: durchkommen · Italiano: farcela · 日本語: 乗り切る

How do you pronounce pull through?

In American English /ˌpʊl ˈθru/; in British English /ˌpʊl ˈθruː/.

How do you use pull through in a sentence?

The doctors think she will pull through. We pulled through a very difficult winter.

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