pull through

/pʊl θru/
verb
  1. To survive a difficult situation or recover from an illness or setback.
    • With good medical care, she managed to pull through the infection.
    • He was very sick, but his strong will helped him pull through.
    • The company pulled through the economic crisis by cutting costs.
  2. To pull something completely through a space or opening.
    • She pulled the thread through the fabric to make a stitch.
    • He pulled the rope through the pulley system.
    • The electrician pulled the wire through the wall cavity.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A cord or device used to clean the inside of a gun barrel or a similar narrow tube.
    • The soldier always carried a pull-through in his kit.
    • He used a pull-through to clean his rifle after target practice.
    • A pull-through is essential for maintaining a clean firearm.
  2. An act of pulling something through a space or opening.
    • The pull-through of the rope was smooth after applying lubricant.
    • The pull-through of the cable through the conduit took several minutes.
    • She performed a careful pull-through of the thread through the needle.