suffer through
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle through
Meanings
Endure something painful
Why “through”? You continue during a hard time until it ends.
“They suffered through years of drought.”
“The village suffered through a hard winter.”
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battle through
Same through pattern: endurance
Struggle on through to the end of an ordeal
bring through
Same through pattern: endurance
Help someone survive a difficult time
come through
Same through pattern: endurance
Survive a difficult or dangerous experience; Do what was expected or hoped for; Arrive at its destination, especially a message, call, or delivery
get through
Same through pattern: endurance
Finish a difficult task or period; Survive a hard time; Make contact by phone; Use up a quantity of something; Pass a test or selection process; Finally make a person understand or accept an idea after difficulty
go through
Same through pattern: endurance
Travel from one side to the other; Examine something carefully; Experience a difficult time; Be officially approved, accepted, or completed; Use up a quantity of something quickly; Practice something step by step; Do something you planned, even when it is difficult
last through
Same through pattern: endurance
Survive to the end of a period
live through
Same through pattern: endurance
Survive an event or period
pull through
Same through pattern: endurance
Recover from a serious illness or injury
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