Through Definition & Meaning

through
adverb
  1. from beginning to end; "read this book through"
  2. over the whole distance; "this bus goes through to New York"
  3. to completion; "think this through very carefully!"
  4. in diameter; "this cylinder measures 15 inches through"
  5. 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"
adjective
  1. 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. (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes; "a through street"; "a through bus"; "through traffic"

Synonyms for through

done adj

having finished or arrived at completion; "certain to make history before he's done"; "it's a done deed

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finished adj

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state; "a finished product" ended or brought to an end

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"Through" in song lyrics

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  • "Hoppin' fences, coherant distance while we passin' through"
    11/5 — Blockstyle Murderah
  • "Lucky I'm the same after all I've been through"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ Shawn Wigs, Toilet — Life's Been Good to Me
  • "Twelve bar vandals, open mics is what I ran through"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ Othorized F.A.M. — Shot Me Down

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Frequently asked questions

What does through mean?
from beginning to end; "read this book through" over the whole distance; "this bus goes through to New York" to completion; "think this through very carefully!" in diameter; "this cylinder measures 15 inches 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" having finished or arrived at completion
What part of speech is through?
Through is an adverb and an adjective.
How many definitions does through have?
Through has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, adjective).

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