come through
verb
Simple meaning
Succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kuhmthrooSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkʌmθˈɹu
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems
intransitiveidiomatic
To succeed; to survive and overcome struggles.
with an object preceded by the preposition for or with
To not let somebody down, keep or fulfil one's word or promise; to deliver (something).
To come into a room or other space through a door or passageway.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come, through.
idiomatic
To survive, to endure.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems
Used this way, come through is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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