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to put through
[phrase form: put]
01
to cause someone to endure or undergo a challenging situation or experience
Ditransitive: to put through sb a challenging experience
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
separable
particle
through
base verb
put
present tense
put through
3rd person singular
puts through
present participle
putting through
past simple
put through
past participle
put through
Examples
She was put through a lot during the recovery process.
02
to connect a caller to the person to whom they want to speak
Ditransitive: to put through sb to sb
Examples
Please hold while I put you through to the manager.
03
to endure a demanding procedure, experience, or series of actions, often with effort or determination
Transitive: to put through a process or task
Examples
She put through a rigorous training program to enhance her skills.
04
to financially support someone's education, especially at a college or university
Ditransitive: to put through sb an educational facility
Examples
Her parents put her through law school.
