Asking after someone in hospital B1
Checking how a friend is doing after a bad accident.
seriously injured — badly hurtA: Did you hear about the bike crash?
B: Yeah, I heard someone was seriously injured.
come through — survive a difficult situationA: I heard your brother was in a car accident. Is he okay?
B: Yeah, it was serious, but he came through and he's recovering at home.
News about the crash
Dan: Did you hear about Mark? He came off his bike on the ring road.
Ellie: Oh no. Was he seriously injured?
Dan: He's done his leg in pretty badly, but the doctors reckon he'll come through it alright.
Ellie: Thank goodness for that. I'll pop in and see him tomorrow.
At the ward
Visitor: How's he getting on after the fall?
Nurse: He was quite seriously injured, but he's a fighter.
Visitor: Will he come through it, do you think?
Nurse: Oh, definitely. A few weeks and he'll be back on his feet.