Pull through | EWA Phasal Verbs Dictionary
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Pull through

/ˈpʊl θruː/

B1

PreIntermediate

1. To recover from a serious illness or difficult situation.

  • Despite the severity of his illness, the doctors assured him that he could pull through with proper treatment.
  • The community provided support to help the family pull through after the house fire.

2. To succeed in a task or challenge, often one that seemed unlikely to be overcome.

  • Even with a last-minute change of plans, the team managed to pull through and deliver the project on time.
  • Though the odds were against them, the underdogs pulled through and won the championship.

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