Meaning of the word "go through" in English

What does "go through" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

go through

US /ɡoʊ θruː/

UK /ɡoʊ θruː/

to experience a difficult or unpleasant situation

Example:

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She had to go through a lot of pain after the accident.

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We're going through a tough time financially.

Synonym:

endure suffer undergo experience bear

to examine something carefully, especially in a systematic way

Example:

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Let's go through the report page by page.

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The police will go through all the evidence.

Synonym:

review check examine inspect scrutinize

to be officially approved or completed

Example:

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The new policy needs to go through Parliament.

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The deal finally went through after months of negotiations.

Synonym:

approved completed ratified finalized processed

to use up or spend all of something

Example:

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We quickly went through all the food.

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He went through his savings in a few months.

Synonym:

consume deplete exhaust spend utilize

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