through — from one end or side of something to the other
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: from one end or side of something to the other
Pronunciation (IPA): /θruː/
Example Sentences
- My dog ate through my homework again - at least I have a creative excuse!
- I'm finally through with my diet - now where's the pizza?
- She looked through her notes before the exam.
through
PREPOSITION[/θruː/]
from one end or side of something to the other
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Through derives from Old English 'thurh', which evolved from a common Germanic root meaning 'to pierce' or 'to penetrate'. The word originally denoted movement from one side of something to the other, maintaining this core sense of passage or penetration through an object or space.
Breakdown
thurh (Old English) → through (Modern English). The word is a simple phonetic evolution within Germanic languages, with the 'th' sound preserved and the vowel shift from 'u' to 'oo' reflecting standard English vowel changes during the Middle English period.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog ate through my homework again - at least I have a creative excuse!”
“I'm finally through with my diet - now where's the pizza?”
“She looked through her notes before the exam.”
“The train goes through the mountain tunnel.”
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