come through
phrasal verb·4 senses·particle through
Meanings
Pass through to arrive on the other side
Why “through”? Movement goes from one side to the other.
“A package came through the post this morning.”
“The contract came through the post on Friday.”
Survive a difficult or dangerous experience
Why “through”? You continue during a hard time until it ends.
“He came through the surgery well.”
“She came through the crash with minor cuts.”
Do what was expected or hoped for
Why “through”? You start a task and keep going to the end. You finish the whole thing.
“She came through for the team.”
“He came through for us with the tickets.”
Arrive at its destination, especially a message or call
Why “through”? A call or message moves through a line and reaches someone. You connect, make contact, or make the idea clear.
“His message just came through.”
“The email came through while I was waiting.”
“Your message came through loud and clear.”
Don't confuse with
Come through means pass through to arrive on the other side. Come around means visit someone at their home.
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come around
A contrast learners often mix up
Visit someone at their home; Regain consciousness after fainting or anaesthesia; Eventually agree to or accept an idea; (of an event) recur on a regular schedule
battle through
Same through pattern: endurance
Struggle on through to the end of an ordeal
be through
Same through pattern: finishing
Have finished something
break through
Same through pattern: messages
Cut into a broadcast or transmission; Force a way through an obstacle or barrier; Achieve success after a period of effort
bring through
Same through pattern: endurance
Help someone survive a difficult time
carry through
Same through pattern: finishing
Complete what was promised
cut through
Same through pattern: passage
Take a shortcut across
drive through
Same through pattern: passage
Cross by car or other vehicle
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