through

preposition
UK: /θruː/
US: /θruː/

  1. Moving from one side to the other of something.

    1. We drove through the tunnel. [ ] [ ]
    2. The river flows through the valley, nourishing the surrounding lands. [ ] [ ]

  2. Expressing movement within a space or volume.

    1. The light came through the window. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sound echoed through the empty halls of the ancient castle. [ ] [ ]

  3. Continuing during a period of time.

    1. I worked through the night. [ ] [ ]
    2. She remained calm through all the difficulties they faced. [ ] [ ]

  4. By means of; using.

    1. I got the job through a friend. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company achieved success through innovative marketing strategies. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

over via by during finished throughout
through adverb

  1. Moving from one side to the other.

    1. The ball went through. [ ] [ ]
    2. The train sped through, blurring the scenery outside the window. [ ] [ ]

  2. To completion or conclusion.

    1. I'll see this through. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite setbacks, the team vowed to see the project through. [ ] [ ]
through adjective

  1. Finished; completed.

    1. Are you through yet? [ ] [ ]
    2. Once we're through planning, we can start the real work. [ ] [ ]
through phrasal-verb

  1. To go completely to the end.

    1. I need to go through it. [ ] [ ]
    2. We have to go through all the paperwork carefully and methodically. [ ] [ ]

  2. To experience a difficult or unpleasant situation.

    1. She went through a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is going through a period of significant restructuring. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "through" in English means: Moving from one side to the other of something., Expressing movement within a space or volume., Continuing during a period of time., By means of; using..

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

Synonyms for "through": over, via, by, during, finished, throughout.

Example usage of "through": "We drove through the tunnel.". More examples on the page.