American English
/θɹu/
One syllable.
From one side or end of a place, object, or area to the other, usually while inside it.
Practice out loudFrom one side or end of a place, object, or area to the other, usually while inside it.
We walked through the tunnel.
The road goes through the forest.
walk through the door · drive through a tunnel · go through the park
go/walk/drive through + place
through + place + to + destination
During an entire period, including the beginning and the end.
It rained through the night.
She worked through the weekend.
through the night · through the winter · through the weekend · all through the year
through + period of time
subject + verb + through + period of time
Using a person, organization, or system as a way to do something or get something.
I found the job through a friend.
You can apply through the website.
through a friend · through the website · through an agent · through the mail
verb + through + person/service
verb + something + through + person/service
Finished with an activity or situation; no longer continuing it.
Are you through with the report?
I'm through arguing.
In this meaning, “I'm through” means “I have finished.”
be through with it · be through with the job · be through for the day
be through with + noun
be through + verb-ing
to examine something carefully
Let's go through the contract together.
to finish or successfully deal with something difficult
She got through the exam without a break.
completely; in every part or way
He's a New Yorker through and through.