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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The face of a dog who had been at an animal shelter for nearly two years left viewers heartbroken, but the power of social media pulled through for the canine. Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025 The movie, based on the video game of the same name, centers around four misfits who are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025 The story follows a group of misfits who are pulled through a portal into a cubic world and guided by an expert crafter named Steve (Black). Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025 Plates of food are stacked outside the cells at mealtimes and pulled through the bars. Michael Rios, CNN, 17 Mar. 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

Cite this Entry

“Pull through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20through. Accessed 27 Apr. 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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