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Definition pull through in British English

pull through phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to manage to stay alive after you have been very ill or very badly injured

Example

Don't worry, your dad's going to pull through.

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2

to succeed in a very difficult situation, or to help someone to do this

Example

He said the support of his fans had pulled him through.

Definition pull through in British English