pull through
Example Sentences
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Surprisingly, the LFI does not appear to have been badly damaged, and pulled through the first round of the municipal elections with strong results.
From Salon
Mark said he felt very lucky to pull through.
From BBC
After five days in an induced coma, Dean pulled through and has since recovered, but she says the experience has still left her with physical side effects.
From BBC
They thought he’d die, but he managed to pull through … barely.
From Literature
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A more seasoned performer might have pulled through, but his inexperience was telling.
From BBC
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