through
through
θru:
throo
British pronunciation
/θruː/
thru

Definition & Meaning of "through"in English

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used to indicate movement into one side and out of the opposite side of something

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The cat slipped through the fence and disappeared into the bushes.
They walked through the tunnel and found themselves at the beach.
1.1

used to indicate forceful movement that creates a hole or passes completely through an object

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The bullet tore through the metal door.
She drilled through the wall to install the shelving.
1.2

used to indicate movement across or throughout a broad area

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The bird glided smoothly through the sky.
We hiked through the forest for hours.
1.3

used to indicate passing among or between the parts of a group or collection

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She weaved through the busy market stalls.
They made their way through the crowd to the front of the stage.
1.4

used to show something can be sensed or observed across a barrier

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Light shone through the curtains and woke him up.
The sound of laughter came through the closed door.
1.5

used to indicate position on the farther side of an entrance or obstacle

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The garden lies through that wooden gate.
You 'll find the bathroom through the hallway and to the left.
1.6

used to indicate the range or degree of motion across an arc

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The gear rotates through a full circle.
This joint bends through ninety degrees.
02

used to indicate presence across an area or space

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Wildflowers bloomed through the meadow.
The news spread quickly through the town.
03

used to show movement past or beyond a barrier, limit, or point of regulation

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He drove through a stop sign without slowing down.
They skated right through the warning signs at the rink.
04

used to express the duration of an action or state

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She worked diligently through the night.
He laughed through the entire film.
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used to indicate successful completion or endurance of a challenge

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He made it through the interview with confidence.
She came through the surgery with no complications.
05

used to show that something is used up or finished

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They went through all the food by noon.
He burned through his savings in six months.
06

used to indicate examining, browsing, or reviewing parts or all of something

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She flipped through the magazine absentmindedly.
He looked through the documents for her passport.
07

used to indicate the method or channel by which something is done

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He found the answer through careful research.
They resolved the issue through compromise.
7.1

used to indicate the cause or reason for something

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He failed through lack of preparation.
The match was canceled through no fault of theirs.
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used to indicate familial or social connection via another person

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They are cousins through their fathers.
She inherited the house through her aunt.
08

used to indicate a period, date, or level extending up to and including the specified point

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The store is open Monday through Friday.
Classes will continue through June.
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used to show something has been accepted or passed by an authority

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The bill made it through the senate.
Their application went through the committee.
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from one side to the other side of something, typically through an opening or passage

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The ball rolled through before anyone could catch it.
She dashed through, making it to the other side just in time.
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in a manner that creates an opening or hole in something

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The bullet went straight through, leaving a hole.
Cut the lemon in half from top to bottom, but not all the way through.
1.2

in a manner that navigates or passes between people or objects within a group

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She had to push through to reach the stage.
They squeezed through, weaving between people.
1.3

in a way that allows something to be seen or heard through a barrier

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The sound came through despite the closed door.
His voice echoed through, reaching us at the back.
02

across the center from one side to the other, typically referring to diameter

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The tunnel is thirty feet through and still expanding.
The beam is about four inches through.
03

for the entirety of a process or period

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She worked through without stopping.
The event will last through, reaching the final phase soon.
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by successfully making progress or completing something

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He pushed through and made it to the end.
They got through after many attempts.
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used to indicate reading or reviewing something carefully from beginning to end

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She read it through, carefully analyzing each part.
He flipped through quickly, not looking closely.
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in a way that affects something thoroughly

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She was soaked through after walking in the rain for hours.
His shirt was drenched through after the workout.
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in a way that establishes a telephone connection successfully

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The call came through just as we were leaving.
I was trying to get through but could n't get a signal.
07

into the open, light, or view

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The truth finally came through after all the silence.
The news finally broke through after.
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(of public transport or ticket) continuing to the end point without requiring change

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We boarded the through train to Chicago without transfers.
He purchased a through ticket to San Francisco.
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(of a road) connecting two points directly without ending in a dead end

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It's a major through road linking two highways.
We took a quiet through lane to avoid traffic.
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(of a room) extending from one side of a building to the other

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They converted the space into a through lounge.
Their apartment features a spacious through room.
03

finished or completed with something

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She's finally through with her training.
We're almost through with renovations.
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with no possibility of future involvement or success

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After the scandal, his career is through.
She's through with him, and there's no going back.
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