through
/θɹuː//θɹu/noun
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A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.
adjective
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Passing from one side of something to the other.
Example: Interstate highways form a nationwide system of through roads.
Finished; complete.
Example: They were through with laying the subroof by noon.
Without a future; done for.
Example: After being implicated in the scandal, he was through as an executive in financial services.
No longer interested; wearied or turned off by experience.
Example: She was through with him.
adverb
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From one side to the other by way of the interior.
Example: The arrow went straight through.
From one end to the other.
Example: Others slept; he worked straight through.
To the end.
Example: He said he would see it through.
Completely.
Example: Leave the yarn in the dye overnight so the color soaks through.
preposition
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From one side of an opening to the other.
Example: I went through the window.
Entering, then later leaving.
Example: I drove through the town at top speed without looking left or right.
Surrounded by (while moving).
Example: We slogged through the mud for hours before turning back and giving up.
By means of.
Example: This team believes in winning through intimidation.