pull through

/pʊl θru/
/pʊl θru/
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Other forms: pulled through; pulls through

Definitions of pull through
  1. verb
    continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)
    synonyms: come through, make it, pull round, survive
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    type of:
    defeat, get the better of, overcome
    win a victory over
  2. verb
    bring into safety
    synonyms: bring through, carry through, save
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    types:
    deliver, rescue
    free from harm or evil
    relieve, salvage, salve, save
    save from ruin, destruction, or harm
    reprieve
    relieve temporarily
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