go through

phrasal-verb
UK: /ɡəʊ θruː/
US: /ɡoʊ θruː/

  1. To experience something, often difficult or unpleasant.

    1. I go through a lot every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to go through a lot of pain after the surgery, but she is recovering now. [ ] [ ]

  2. To use up or finish something.

    1. We go through milk so fast. [ ] [ ]
    2. They go through a box of cereal every week because the children love it. [ ] [ ]

  3. To examine or search something carefully.

    1. I must go through this list. [ ] [ ]
    2. The customs officer had to go through all of our luggage to make sure we weren't smuggling anything. [ ] [ ]

  4. To be officially approved or completed.

    1. Did the deal go through? [ ] [ ]
    2. The contract should go through without any problems if all parties agree to the terms. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

check suffer approve examine endure
go through noun

  1. A careful examination or search.

    1. I'll give it a go through. [ ] [ ]
    2. The editor gave the manuscript a go-through before sending it to the publisher. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "go through" in English means: To experience something, often difficult or unpleasant., To use up or finish something., To examine or search something carefully., To be officially approved or completed..

The phonetic transcription of "go through" is /ɡəʊ θruː/ in British English and /ɡoʊ θruː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "go through": check, suffer, approve, examine, endure.

Example usage of "go through": "I go through a lot every day.". More examples on the page.