Through And Through

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /θruː ənd θruː/

Definitions of through and through

adverb thoroughly or completely

Example Sentences

A1 She is a kind person through and through.

A2 He loves to travel through and through.

B1 The team is dedicated to their project through and through.

B2 She is a talented musician through and through.

C1 His commitment to the cause is evident through and through.

C2 The artist's passion for his work shines through and through.

preposition indicating movement from one side of an opening or location to the other

Example Sentences

A1 She is a kind person through and through.

A2 He loves music through and through, from classical to rock.

B1 The company values honesty through and through.

B2 I am a perfectionist through and through, always striving for excellence.

C1 His dedication to his work is evident through and through.

C2 The artist's passion for his craft shines through and through in his work.

Examples of through and through in a Sentence

formal He was a dedicated scientist through and through, always committed to his research.

informal She's a gamer through and through, you can always find her playing video games.

slang He's a skater through and through, he's always shredding at the skate park.

figurative She's a romantic through and through, always believing in true love.

Grammatical Forms of through and through

past tense

went through and through

plural

through and throughs

comparative

more through and through

superlative

most through and through

present tense

go through and through

future tense

will go through and through

perfect tense

have gone through and through

continuous tense

is going through and through

singular

through and through

positive degree

very through and through

infinitive

to go through and through

gerund

going through and through

participle

gone through and through

Origin and Evolution of through and through

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'through and through' originated in Middle English as 'thorw and thorw' which meant thoroughly or completely.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase evolved to its current form 'through and through' while still retaining the meaning of thoroughness or completeness.