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Meaning of the word through in English

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

through

US /θruː/
UK /θruː/
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Preposition

1.

moving in one side and out of the other side of (an opening, channel, or location)

Example:
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The train passed through the tunnel.
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She walked through the door.
Synonym:
acrosspastbeyond
2.

from beginning to end of (a period of time or an event)

Example:
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We worked through the night.
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He stayed with us through the holidays.
Synonym:
duringthroughout
3.

by means of (a process or agency)

Example:
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He learned English through practice.
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We communicated through an interpreter.
Synonym:
viaby means ofby way of

Adverb

1.

moving in one side and out of the other side

Example:
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The light shone through the window.
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He pushed the letter through the slot.
Synonym:
through and throughall the way
2.

finished with; no longer needing to deal with

Example:
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I'm finally through with my exams.
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Are you through with the phone?
Synonym:
finisheddonecompletedover

Adjective

1.

having finished dealing with something

Example:
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I'm through with that project.
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She's through with her old habits.
Synonym:
finisheddonecompletedover
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