pull through
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1. pull through - Noun
2. pull through - Verb
Meaning
bring into safety
continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)
cleaning implement consisting of an oily rag attached by a cord to a weight; is pulled through the barrel of a rifle or handgun to clean it
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We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack
He survived the cancer against all odds
Although his son remains at Lurie Children’s Hospital with injuries such as a broken cheek, busted-up ribs and bruised lungs, Thompson said he is “reasonably confident” Chase will pull through.
A gorgeous and darkly humorous exploration of motherhood, young love, and female friendship, “Motherest” is, in many ways, about loneliness and growing up without a compass, and how we manage to pull through anyway.
For example, many knots "spill" or pull through, particularly if they are not "backed up," usually with a single or double overhand knot to make sure the end of the rope doesn't make its way through the main knot, causing all strength to be lost.
Like the song says, “It’s up to you, New York, New York” — and the spirit of a people who will pull through.