Definition of Through
Through
through
Definition/Meaning
(preposition)
moving continuously into one point or side of something and out of another point or end;
e.g. I just saw her walk through the door into that building.
(preposition)
continuously moving forward in time towards a goal or a point of completion;
e.g. Her mother heard her coughing all through the night.
(preposition)
over all parts or elements of something so as to cover its full extent, for example when inspecting something closely or moving within a large space;
e.g. He scanned through the paragraph to find the sentence he was looking for. She swam through the water with smooth strokes.
(preposition)
by a particular stage or route/process, or because of a particular agent or cause;
e.g. You can improve your skills through practice and dedication.
(adverb)
from one side or end of something to the other;
e.g. He opened the gate and walked through toward the house. She looked through the window to see who was outside.
(adverb)
during the entire duration of something, often toward a particular destination or point of time;
e.g. We drove through the night so that we would reach by morning.
(adjective)
done or finished with something, usually due to having completed it;
e.g. I was through with the task an hour before the deadline.
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