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Pull Through (Verb)

Meaning 1

Continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.); "He survived the cancer against all odds".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

  • The small shop managed to pull through the financial crisis by reducing its workforce and adapting to new market trends.
  • Despite having a rough start, the young artist pulled through her struggles and eventually landed a record deal with a prominent label.
  • After months of intense therapy and rehabilitation, the athlete pulled through her knee injury and returned to the field stronger than ever.
  • The independent bookstore pulled through a decline in readership by switching to online sales and hosting community events.
  • The single mother pulled through the difficult years of raising her children on her own and was eventually able to land a stable job and build a better life for her family.

Synonyms

  • Come Through
  • Make It
  • Pull Round
  • Survive

Hypernyms

  • Get The Better Of
  • Defeat

Meaning 2

Bring into safety; "We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • The crew was able to pull through the stranded passengers to safety after the ship caught fire.
  • Rescuers managed to pull through several people from under the rubble after the earthquake.
  • Medical staff worked tirelessly to pull through as many patients as possible from the devastating hurricane.
  • Firefighters risked their lives to pull through the family trapped inside the burning building.
  • Emergency responders were able to pull through most of the injured hikers from the mountain after the avalanche.

Synonyms

  • Carry Through
  • Save
  • Bring Through

Hyponyms

  • Deliver
  • Rescue
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