Through

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1 English

1.1 Prepostion

1.1.1 Alternate Spelling
1.1.2 Translations

1.2 Related terms

English

Prepostion

through

From one side of an opening to the other.
I went through the window
Entering, then later exiting.
I drove through the town at top speed without looking left or right.
Surrounded by while moving.
We slogged through the mud for hours before turning back and giving up.
By means of
This team believes in winning through intimidation.

Alternate Spelling

thru

Translations

Latin: per

Related terms

clear through
get through
go through
look through
right through
through and through
through with
throughway

WordNet Definitions

two

1. done, through, through with(predicate) -- (having finished or arrived at completion; "certain to make history before he's done"; "it's a done deed"; "after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up"; "almost through with his studies").
2. through(prenominal) -- (of a route or journey etc.; continuing without requiring stops or changes; "a through street"; "a through bus"; "through traffic").

six

1. through -- (from one end or side to the other; "jealousy pierced her through").
2. through -- (from beginning to end; "read this book through").
3. through -- (over the whole distance; "this bus goes through to New York").
4. through -- (to completion; "think this through very carefully!").
5. through -- (in diameter; "this cylinder measures 15 inches through").
6. through, through and through -- (throughout the entire extent; "got soaked through in the rain"; "I'm frozen through"; "a letter shot through with the writer's personality"; "knew him through and through"; "boards rotten through and through").

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