pull through

verb

pulled through; pulling through; pulls through

intransitive verb

: to survive a dangerous or difficult situation

transitive verb

: to help survive a dangerous or difficult situation

Examples of pull through in a Sentence

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This can help ensure everyone pulls through together. Niki Jorgensen, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 At this stage of the transition, as brands double down on pulling through early-to-market Next Gen materials, incentives are all the more important. Nicole Rycroft, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025 The driver slowed down and pulled through a parking lot before changing directions and heading north on Route 30 back toward the intersection with Route 31. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025 She was given a 2% chance of survival, but pulled through. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for pull through

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of pull through was in 1852

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“Pull through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20through. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

pull through

verb
: to help through or to survive a dangerous or difficult period or situation
had pneumonia but she pulled through

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