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 through through /ˈθruː/

adjective

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

adverb

  1. () From beginning to end  ( through )
    from beginning to end
     Read this book through
    read this book through
  2. () Over the whole distance  ( through )
    over the whole distance
     This bus goes through to New York
    this bus goes through to New York
  3. () To completion  ( through )
    to completion
     Think this through very carefully!
    think this through very carefully!
  4. Throughout the entire extent  ( through , through and through )
    throughout the entire extent
     Got soaked through in the rain
    got soaked through in the rain
     I'm frozen through
    I'm frozen through
     A letter shot through with the writer's personality
    a letter shot through with the writer's personality
     Knew him through and through
    knew him through and through
     Boards rotten through and through
    boards rotten through and through
  5. In diameter  ( through )
    in diameter
     This cylinder measures 15 inches through
    this cylinder measures 15 inches through

preposition

  1. () Moving from one end or side to the other, often via an opening or space.  ( through )
    Moving from one end or side to the other, often via an opening or space.
  2. () By means of; with the assistance of; through the act or agency of  ( through , by )
    by means of; with the assistance of; through the act or agency of
  3. () Passing from one end or side to another or using as a means.  ( through , thru [Informal, American] , via )
    Passing from one end or side to another or using as a means.