come through
phrasal verb·3 senses·particle through
Meanings
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 continue until it is completely finished.
“She came through for the team.”
“He came through for us with the tickets.”
Arrive at its destination, especially a message, call, or delivery
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.”
“A package came through the post this morning.”
Don't confuse with
Come through means survive a difficult or dangerous experience. Come around means visit someone at their home.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
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
fall through
Same through pattern: finishing
Fail to happen or be completed
follow through
Same through pattern: finishing
Carry an action to its proper conclusion
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