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[θruː]
grammar word summary: Through can be: ■ a preposition: They were riding through a forest. ■ an adverb: There's a hole in the roof where the rain comes through. ■ an adjective: I'm through with this job.
1) from one end or side to the other from one side of a hole, object, or area to the other
The railway runs through a tunnel.[/ex]
The man at the gate would not let us through.[/ex]
Workers had cut through an electrical cable while they were digging.[/ex]
The path climbs steeply through the trees.[/ex]
2) during a period of time during the whole of a period of time until the end of it
He lay awake all through the night.[/ex]
The training programme will continue through to mid-April.[/ex]
3) by means of sth by means of something, or because of something
Most accidents occur through human error.[/ex]
skills that we can only learn through experience[/ex]
Concert tickets are being sold through the Internet.[/ex]
4) communicating by phone used for saying that you are connected to someone by phone
I tried to phone the mayor's office, but I couldn't get through.[/ex]
Can you put me through to Mr Pemberton, please?[/ex]
5) affecting every part affecting every part of someone or something
A rumour spread through the camp.[/ex]
Problems extend through the entire system.[/ex]
When she heard Bruno's voice, it sent a chill of terror through her.[/ex]
6) reading or looking at every part reading or looking at every part of something, from the beginning to the end of it
You'd better read through the instructions carefully.[/ex]
I've been searching through all the files, but I can't find Hamilton's letter.[/ex]
7) finished finished doing or using something
I'm not sure what time he'll be through with his meeting.[/ex]

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  • through — [ θru ] function word *** Through can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): They were riding through a forest. as an adverb (without a following noun): There s a hole in the roof where the rain comes through. as an …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Through — Through, prep. [OE. thurgh, [thorn]urh, [thorn]uruh, [thorn]oruh, AS. [thorn]urh; akin to OS. thurh, thuru, OFries. thruch, D. door, OHG. durh, duruh, G. durch, Goth. [thorn]a[ i]rh; cf. Ir. tri, tre, W. trwy. [root]53. Cf. {Nostril}, {Thorough} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Through — Through, a. Going or extending through; going, extending, or serving from the beginning to the end; thorough; complete; as, a through line; a through ticket; a through train. Also, admitting of passage through; as, a through bridge. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Through — Through, adv. 1. From one end or side to the other; as, to pierce a thing through. [1913 Webster] 2. From beginning to end; as, to read a letter through. [1913 Webster] 3. To the end; to a conclusion; to the ultimate purpose; as, to carry a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • through — There are two important uses which are still regarded as Americanisms but are beginning to make an impression on BrE: 1. As a preposition meaning ‘up to and including’, as in Monday through Friday. British speakers are aware of this use but still …   Modern English usage

  • through — c.1300, metathesis of O.E. þurh, from W.Gmc. *thurkh (Cf. O.S. thuru, O.Fris. thruch, M.Du. dore, Du. door, O.H.G. thuruh, Ger. durch, Goth. þairh through ), from PIE root *tere through (Cf. Skt. tirah, Avestan …   Etymology dictionary

  • through — [adj1] done buttoned up*, complete, completed, concluded, ended, finis*, finished, in the bag*, over, terminated, wound up*, wrapped up*; concepts 531,548 Ant. incomplete, unfinished through [adj2] direct constant, free, nonstop, one way, opened …   New thesaurus

  • through — through; through·ly; through·ith·er; …   English syllables

  • through — I adjective completed, concluded, decided, done, done with, ended, finished, set at rest, settled, terminated II (By means of) adverb by means of, by the hand of, by way of, using, using the help of III (From beginning to end) adverb …   Law dictionary

  • through — *by, with …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • through — ♦ (The preposition is pronounced [[t]θruː[/t]]. In other cases, through is pronounced [[t]θru͟ː[/t]]) 1) PREP To move through something such as a hole, opening, or pipe means to move directly from one side or end of it to the other. The theatre… …   English dictionary

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