Phrasal verb
come through with
Meanings
to provide or deliver something that is needed or promised
to help or support someone by doing what they said they would do
Definition
To come through with something means to provide or deliver what was promised or needed, often at an important moment.
If someone comes through with something, they successfully provide it after being asked or after promising to do so. It often suggests reliability, especially when the situation is urgent or uncertain. You can also use it when a plan or resource finally arrives and helps.
Examples
- I was worried, but my friend came through with the extra chair.
- Can you come through with your notes from yesterday’s meeting?
- He finally came through with the repair kit, so we could fix the bike.
- She came through with a great idea right before the presentation.
- They came through with their promise to help us move on Saturday.
Common mistake
Learners often drop the preposition and say "come through the documents" instead of "come through with the documents" when they mean to deliver something.
More phrasal verbs
- go on To go on means to continue or keep happening.
- carry out To carry out something means to do it or complete it, especially a plan, task, or instruction.
- set up To set up means to arrange or prepare something so it is ready to use or happen.
- pick up “Pick up” most commonly means to collect someone or something from a place, usually by going there.
- go back To go back means to return to a place, time, or earlier situation.