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to pull through
[phrase form: pull]
01
to help someone overcome a challenging or life-threatening situation
Ditransitive: to pull through sb a difficult situation
Examples
The doctors worked tirelessly to pull her through the surgery.
02
to recover from an illness, a serious operation, or other difficult situations
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Present tense
pull through
3rd person singular
pulls through
Past simple
pulled through
Past participle
pulled through
Examples
Despite the odds, the patient pulled through after a complex surgery and is now in stable condition.
03
to bring someone or something into a safe condition
Transitive: to pull through sb
Examples
Spotting the stranded hiker, the helicopter crew pulled him through from the steep cliff edge.
04
to successfully complete a difficult task or project
Intransitive
Examples
Despite the tight deadline, the team pulled through and delivered the project on time.
