THROUGH as ADJECTIVE

  1. Meaning
    • having finished or arrived at completion
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • certain to make history before he’’s done
    • it’’s a done deed
    • after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up
    • almost through with his studies
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THROUGH as ADVERB

  1. Meaning
    • throughout the entire extent
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • got soaked through in the rain
    • I”m frozen through
    • a letter shot through with the writer’’s personality
    • knew him through and through
    • boards rotten through and through
  2. Meaning
    • from one end or side to the other
    Usage Example(s)
    • jealousy pierced her through
  3. Meaning
    • over the whole distance
    Usage Example(s)
    • this bus goes through to New York
  4. Meaning
    • in diameter
    Usage Example(s)
    • this cylinder measures 15 inches through
  5. Meaning
    • from beginning to end
    Usage Example(s)
    • read this book through
  6. Meaning
    • to completion
    Usage Example(s)
    • think this through very carefully!