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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
Example
She was put through a lot during the recovery process.
I ca n't believe what he put her through during those years.
02
to connect a caller to the person to whom they want to speak
Ditransitive: to put through sb to sb
Example
Please hold while I put you through to the manager.
I called the main office, and they put me through to the HR department.
03
to successfully complete a process or task
Transitive: to put through a process or task
Example
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
Example
Her parents put her through law school.
He worked two jobs to put his younger brother through college.