Through
preposition
Moving in one side and out of the other side of something.
We walked through the park.
Often appears as...
- go through
- walk through
adverb
Completely; from beginning to end.
She read the letter through.
Often appears as...
- read through
- go through
preposition
As a result or consequence of something.
He got the job through a friend.
Often appears as...
- through means of
- through a method
preposition
Continuing in time towards completion of a process or period.
He worked through the night.
Often appears as...
- work through
- play through
adjective
Having no prospect of progress; finished.
His career is through.
Often appears as...
- career is through
- relationship is through
preposition
Moving in one side and out of the other side of something.
We walked through the park.
Often appears as...
- go through
- walk through
adverb
Completely; from beginning to end.
She read the letter through.
Often appears as...
- read through
- go through
preposition
As a result or consequence of something.
He got the job through a friend.
Often appears as...
- through means of
- through a method
preposition
Continuing in time towards completion of a process or period.
He worked through the night.
Often appears as...
- work through
- play through
adjective
Having no prospect of progress; finished.
His career is through.
Often appears as...
- career is through
- relationship is through
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Use 'through' when emphasizing movement from one point to another within a bounded space.
The cat ran through the open door.
Pro Tip 2/2Journey Completion
'Through' implies starting something and following it until the end, especially in journeys or routes.
The train went through several tunnels.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Use 'through' when emphasizing movement from one point to another within a bounded space.
The cat ran through the open door.
Pro Tip 2/2Journey Completion
'Through' implies starting something and following it until the end, especially in journeys or routes.
The train went through several tunnels.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Use 'through' when emphasizing movement from one point to another within a bounded space.
The cat ran through the open door.
Pro Tip 2/2Journey Completion
'Through' implies starting something and following it until the end, especially in journeys or routes.
The train went through several tunnels.
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