Pronunciation: /θruː/

Definitions of through

adverb moving in one side and out of the other side

Example Sentences

A1 I walked through the park to get to the store.

A2 She read the book through in one sitting.

B1 The train passed through several small towns on its journey.

B2 He managed to get through the difficult exam with flying colors.

C1 The hikers trekked through the dense forest for hours.

C2 The detective sifted through the evidence to solve the case.

preposition moving in one side and out of the other side

Example Sentences

A1 I walked through the park to get to the store.

A2 She read the book through the night until she finished it.

B1 The package was delivered through the mail service.

B2 He managed to succeed in his career through hard work and determination.

C1 The company expanded its market reach through strategic partnerships.

C2 The artist expressed his emotions through his powerful paintings.

Examples of through in a Sentence

formal The research team analyzed the data through a series of rigorous statistical tests.

informal I found out about the party through a friend who was invited.

slang I got the job through my uncle's connections.

figurative She guided me through the difficult times with her wisdom and support.

Grammatical Forms of through

past tense

passed

plural

throughs

comparative

more through

superlative

most through

present tense

go through

future tense

will go through

perfect tense

have gone through

continuous tense

is going through

singular

through

positive degree

very through

infinitive

to go through

gerund

going through

participle

gone through

Origin and Evolution of through

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'through' originated from the Old English word 'thurh' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'thurhw'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'through' has retained its basic meaning of moving in one side and out of the other, but has also evolved to convey a sense of completion or thoroughness in various contexts.