1 B2 idiomatic neutral
to help someone survive an illness, operation, or dangerous situation
"Excellent care brought him through the worst of the infection."
separable
bring through
B2 neutral separable transitive
to help someone survive difficulty or illness, or to guide something successfully through
In plain English
to help someone get through a hard time
What does "bring through" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic neutral
to help someone or something succeed despite difficulties
"Strong local support brought the theatre through a very hard year."
separable
Usage tip
Common with illness, crisis, danger, and difficult periods. Often used for emotional or financial support as well as medical survival.
Words that pair with "bring through"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
illness crisis difficulty operation recession hard times
How to conjugate "bring through"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bring through
I/you/we/they
3rd person
brings through
he/she/it
Past simple
brought through
yesterday
Past participle
brought through
have + pp
-ing form
bringing through
continuous
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