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throughfrom 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

🇺🇸 US/θruː/
🇬🇧 UK/θruː/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

bluetruenewflew
blue
true
new
flew

🔗Collocations

go through
get through
look through
break through
think through
through and through

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dog ate through my homework again - at least I have a creative excuse!

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

acrossviaby way ofthroughoutcompletely

Antonyms

aroundoverincomplete

Related

passagetunneljourneycompletefinish

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