Go through

phrasal verb

To search or examine something carefully.

The police went through his luggage carefully

Often appears as...

go through luggage
go through documents

phrasal verb

To experience or be affected by something.

He's been going through a rough time lately

Often appears as...

go through a rough time
go through an ordeal

phrasal verb

To use up or consume a supply of something.

They go through a lot of coffee in this office

Often appears as...

go through coffee
go through supplies

phrasal verb

To discuss or consider something systematically and in detail.

Let's go through your report together

Often appears as...

go through a report
go through the minutes

Usage tips

Academic

phrasal verb

To pass from one end or side to another.

We went through the tunnel and came out the other side

Often appears as...

go through a tunnel
go through a passage

phrasal verb

To be officially accepted or approved.

The deal finally went through after many discussions

Often appears as...

go through a deal
go through a law

phrasal verb

To search or examine something carefully.

The police went through his luggage carefully

Often appears as...

go through luggage
go through documents

phrasal verb

To experience or be affected by something.

He's been going through a rough time lately

Often appears as...

go through a rough time
go through an ordeal

phrasal verb

To use up or consume a supply of something.

They go through a lot of coffee in this office

Often appears as...

go through coffee
go through supplies

phrasal verb

To discuss or consider something systematically and in detail.

Let's go through your report together

Often appears as...

go through a report
go through the minutes

Usage tips

Academic

phrasal verb

To pass from one end or side to another.

We went through the tunnel and came out the other side

Often appears as...

go through a tunnel
go through a passage

phrasal verb

To be officially accepted or approved.

The deal finally went through after many discussions

Often appears as...

go through a deal
go through a law

Definition 1 of 6

Pro Tip 1/2

Thorough Check

Used when someone checks inside things very carefully, often finding hidden items or information.

The customs officer went through all the suitcases meticulously.

Pro Tip 2/2

Visual Imagery

Imagine visually searching inside something as you use 'go through.' It implies a deep inspection.

She went through the files trying to find evidence.

Pro Tip 1/2

Thorough Check

Used when someone checks inside things very carefully, often finding hidden items or information.

The customs officer went through all the suitcases meticulously.

Pro Tip 2/2

Visual Imagery

Imagine visually searching inside something as you use 'go through.' It implies a deep inspection.

She went through the files trying to find evidence.

Pro Tip 1/2

Thorough Check

Used when someone checks inside things very carefully, often finding hidden items or information.

The customs officer went through all the suitcases meticulously.

Pro Tip 2/2

Visual Imagery

Imagine visually searching inside something as you use 'go through.' It implies a deep inspection.

She went through the files trying to find evidence.

Visual representation of the word "Go through"

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