Pronunciation

/θruː/

Definitions

Preposition

• Through: A preposition indicating movement across or from one side to the other side of something, or completion of an action via a particular medium or means.

Verb

• (informal) To go through: To experience, complete, or pass through a process, situation, or space.

Adverb

• Throughout: Throughout the entire duration or extent of something.

Adjective

• Through: Intact or reaching all the way through; not just on the surface. For example, “a tunnel that runs through the mountain.”

Phrases

• “Go through the gate” means to pass through a gateway or barrier.
• “She saw it happen through the window.”
• “The project was completed through teamwork.”
• “Throughout history, humans have explored the world.”

Example Sentences

• Preposition: “I drove through the city on my way home.”
• Verb: “I went through a lot of challenges during my internship.”
• Adverb: “The book’s insights apply throughout the industry.”
• Adjective: “The wire runs through the hollow core of the pipe.”

Synonyms

• Across
• Throughout
• Across the span of
• Permeating
• From one end to the other