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came through

VERB

accomplish goal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pitch in prevail succeed

WEAK

achieve be successful be victorious carry out chip in contribute kick in score triumph win

Antonyms

WEAK

fail

VERB

survive bad situation

Synonyms

WEAK

endure live through persist pull through ride ride out survive weather storm withstand

Antonyms

WEAK

fail

Example Sentences

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San Antonio's Stephon Castle made a pair of free throws but the Knicks came through, Anunoby rising highest from a scrum of Spurs defenders to clinch the win.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“He grew more confident with each pass on his drawing, and realized ... that much of the rightness of the drawing, of any drawing, came through time and diligence and discernment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Earlier on Monday, Boulter's Australian fiance Alex de Minaur ended Toby Samuel's breakthrough run after the Briton came through three rounds of qualifying in Paris.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Oleksandr Usyk came through a gritty contest to beat a game Rico Verhoeven and retain his heavyweight world titles.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Her fourth message is the one that just came through a few seconds ago.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day