English · Phrasal verb Attested

pull through

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To come through pain and trouble through perseverance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vượt qua đau khổ và khó khăn nhờ kiên trì

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

There was once a poor, very poor widow, who had an only son. She pulled through with the boy till he was confirmed; but then she told him that she could not feed him any longer; he would have to go out and earn his own bread.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To assist someone through difficulties, injury, pain, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hỗ trợ ai đó vượt qua khó khăn, thương tích, đau khổ

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To clean the barrel of a firearm using a pull through.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm sạch nòng súng bằng cách kéo qua

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pull through” mean?

To come through pain and trouble through perseverance.

Is “pull through” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.