filter through

Example Sentences

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But the benefits of a deal would be uneven and take time to filter through.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

It will take a while for the selloff to filter through to the gas pump, although the U.S. plan to help clear the backlog of ships at the Strait of Hormuz could help.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Banking and financial services have also faced downward pressure as the conflict heightens global economic uncertainty, and the effects of rising fuel prices filter through the economy at all levels.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The whole painting is illuminated by light from the right, which—in the Capponi chapel—is amplified by natural rays that filter through a stained-glass window on the wall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

I place my hand over the patch of carpeting, like some truth will filter through.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson