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Preposition

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

she walked through the doorway into the living room

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2. So as to make a hole or opening in (a physical object)

In February last year a brick was thrown through the side window of a bus.

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3. Moving around or from one side to the other within (a crowd or group)

they threaded their way through the guests

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4. So as to be perceived from the other side of (an intervening obstacle)

the sun was streaming in through the window

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5. Expressing the position or location of something beyond or at the far end of (an opening or an obstacle)

The factory district was beyond the main freeway through town and it was rush hour.

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6. Expressing the extent of turning from one orientation to another.

each joint can move through an angle within fixed limits

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7. Continuing in time towards completion of (a process or period)

It took them until halfway through the second period to click back into gear.

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8. So as to complete (a particular stage or trial) successfully.

I hope she will persist through this stage and will play again regularly again.

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9. From beginning to end of (an experience or activity, typically a tedious or stressful one)

we sat through some very boring speeches

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10. So as to inspect all or part of (a collection, inventory, or publication)

I flipped through the pages

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11. By means of (a process or intermediate stage)

dioxins get into mothers' milk through contaminated food

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12. By means of (an intermediary or agent)

The privilege covers direct communications and communications through agents.

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13. Up to and including (a particular point in an ordered sequence)

they will be in London from March 24 through May 7

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Adverb

1. Expressing movement into one side and out of the other side of an opening, channel, or location.

as soon as we opened the gate they came streaming through

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2. So as to make an opening in a physical object.

cut the lemon in half from top to bottom, but not all the way through

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3. Expressing movement around or from one side to the other within a crowd or group.

I pushed my way though to the front

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4. So as to be perceived from the other side of an intervening obstacle.

you'll find caves and waterfalls sheltered by lush green trees with sunlight streaming through

5. So as to continue in time towards the completion of a process, period, etc.

my partner was genuinely surprised that babies wake up in the night —he thought newborns sleep through

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6. So as to complete a particular stage or trial successfully.

though he tried to rally support for his bill, he couldn't push it through

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7. From beginning to end of an experience or activity, typically one that is tedious or stressful.

Karl will see you through, Ingrid

8. So as to inspect all or part of a publication or document.

she read the letter through carefully

9. So as to be connected by telephone.

The Colon family was sleeping when the phone call came through.

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Adjective

1. (with reference to public transport) continuing or valid to the final destination.

The first through train leaves at 8:45.

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2. (of traffic) passing from one side of a place to another in the course of a longer journey.

Here the right-turning traffic on to Kings Avenue is as great as through traffic.

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3. (of a road) open at both ends, allowing free passage from one end to the other.

So why is Council so determined to redevelop Junction St as a through road for heavy trucks?

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4. (of a room) running the whole length of a building.

This is a through room enjoying front and rear garden aspects and is fitted with a range of natural timber fronted units.

5. (of a team or competitor) having successfully passed to the next stage of a competition.

Swindon Town are through to the third round

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6. Having no prospect of any future relationship, dealings, or success.

If you can't do this, you and I are through as of this second!

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Origin

1. Old English thurh (preposition and adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch door and German durch. The spelling change to thr- appears c1300, becoming standard from Caxton onwards.

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