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pull through
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pull through
recover, get through something difficult; drag through; tool for cleaning firearms
pulled through
successfully overcame, got over (an illness, difficulty, etc.)
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Pullthrough
In cotton ginning, “Pull-Through” refers to a method of moving raw cotton in the cotton ginning process using only negative pressure or suction generated by powerful fans attached to the cotton cleaning machinery. This technique in cotton gins first came into wide use in the late 1980s in the United States. Samuel Jackson] Lummus] Consolidated, and other industry pioneers were early adopters of the technique.
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pull through
Verb
1. continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.); "He survived the cancer against all odds"
(synonym) survive, pull round, come through, make it
(hypernym) get the better of, overcome, defeat
(entail) recuperate, recover, convalesce
2. bring into safety; "We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack"
(synonym) save, carry through, bring through
(hyponym) rescue, deliver
pull-through
Noun
1. 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
(hypernym) cleaning implement
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pull through
wyzdrowieć; przetrwać
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pull through
recover from a serious illness The car accident was very bad and I don't think that the driver will pull through.
