Through

Definition: Through

Through

Adjective

1. Having finished or arrived at completion; "certain to make history before he's done"; "it's a done deed"; "after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up"; "almost through with his studies".

2. Of a route or journey etc.; continuing without requiring stops or changes; "a through street"; "a through bus"; "through traffic".

Adverb

1. From one end or side to the other; "jealousy pierced her through".

2. From beginning to end; "read this book through".

3. Over the whole distance; "this bus goes through to New York".

4. To completion; "think this through very carefully!".

5. In diameter; "this cylinder measures 15 inches through".

6. Throughout the entire extent; "got soaked through in the rain"; "I'm frozen through"; "a letter shot through with the writer's personality"; "knew him through and through"; "boards rotten through and through".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "through" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Mining

Post & Telecom

Tips from 1870

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Synonyms: Through

Agency

Adverb: by the -agency; n.- of; through; (instrumentality); by means of.

Effect

Adverb: of course, it follows that, naturally, consequently; as a consequence, in consequence; through, all along of, necessarily, eventually.

Means

How; (in what manner); through; (by the instrumentality of); with the aid of, by the aid of; (assistance); by the agency of;

Crosswords: Through

You're the one that has to walk through it. (The Matrix; writing credit: Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski.)

Though the fire seemed to spread through the quarter, I stood on that deck, fearful he would come out again from the very river, like some monster, to destroy us both (Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles; writing credit: Anne Rice)

Goin' through some mighty rough country tomorrow, you'd better have some beans (The Treasure of the Sierra Madre; writing credit: B. Traven; John Huston)

I couldn't look at him. He might look right through the fear and the shame, right through to the truth (Sleepers; writing credit: Barry Levinson)

When suddenly an unconscious Argentinean fell through my ceiling (Moulin Rouge!; writing credit: Baz Luhrmann; Craig Pearce)

Heard it through the grapevine ("I Heard It Through the Grapevine"; performing artist: Marvin Gaye)

Cause through tha drama, I can always depend on my mama (Dear Mama; performing artist: 2Pac)

Roaming through this darkness (When I'm Gone; performing artist: 3 DOORS DOWN)

Well, Boo here's the ticket, come through, we could (I Do (Wanna Get Close To You); performing artist: 3LW)

And I'd go through it all over again (Thank God I Found You; performing artist: 98 Degrees)

Typhoon Rips through Cemetery, Hundreds Dead (references; author: unknown)

Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks. (references; author: unknown)

Information is giving out. Communication is getting through. (references; author: unknown)

We often see further through a tear than through a telescope. (references; author: unknown)

Look at life through the windshield, not the rear-view mirror. (references; author: unknown)

She sifted thistles through her thistle-sifter. (references; author: unknown)

Sick thickets thwarted seven thin sinners from passing through. (references; author: unknown)

The two-twenty-two train tore through the tunnel. (references; author: unknown)

Alice Through the Looking Glass (1974)

The Magical Mystery Trip Through Little Red's Head (1974)

Prairie: Passing Through (1973)

When the Line Goes Through (1973)

The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas (1972)

Break On Through (performing artist: The Doors)

I Heard It Through The Grapevine (performing artist: Gladys Knight and The Pips)

Through The Years (performing artist: Kenny Rogers)

Anarchy Through Capitolism (performing artist: Kottonmouth Kings)

I Heard it Through the Grapevine (performing artist: Marvin Gaye)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• Double Duty : The Parents' Guide to Raising Twins, from Pregnancy Through the School Years (reference)

• The ABCs of Gold Investing: Protecting Your Wealth Through Private Gold Ownership (reference)

• The Sports Medicine Bible: Prevent, Detect, and Treat Your Sports Injuries Through the Latest Medical Techniques (reference)

• Relax into Stretch : Instant Flexibility Through Mastering Muscle Tension (reference)

• Out of the Box: Strategies for Achieving Profits Today & Growth Tomorrow Through Web Services (reference)

  (more book examples)

Periodicals

• Dancing Through Life (reference)

• Learning Through Landscapes Membership (reference)

• Saskatchewan Society For Education Through Art Membership (reference)

• Summary Of Progress Through... (reference)

  (more periodical examples)

Theater & Movies

• Haxan (Witchcraft Through the Ages) - Criterion Collection (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• Journey Through Time (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

High Tech

• Modular In-line Couplers RJ45f/rj45f Straight Through (reference)

• Rampage Through Time (reference)

  (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)

Consumer Goods

• Leviton 836-6250-3 Full Range Feed Through Lamp Cord Dimmer Switch (reference)

  (more baby examples; more wireless phone examples; more garden examples; more kitchen examples; more tool examples)

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Pictured are instruments used in endoscopy. They are highlighted in an otherwise dark picture and lying on a textured cloth. Shown are flexible fibers, a small brush and a third instrument in some photos. The fibers transmit high intensity light through the endoscope shown. The brushes are used to take biopsies. Credit: Linda Bartlett (photographer).

One of the many uses for the laser in medical research is as a light source to detect premalignant and malignant cells in a Pap smear. Shown here are gynecologic cells passing in a stream through the laser beam where each cell is analyzed. Abnormal-appearing cells can be sorted from the rest of the cells and later examined by a pathologist for evidence of cancer. Credit: Unknown photographer/artist.

This virus enters an organism by ingestion of water and food contaminated by human feces, and reaches the liver through the bloodstream. HAV infection is endemic in third world countries, and is prevalent in the Far East. Credit: CDC.

The Ebola virus is a member of Filovirus family. It is known to be spread through close contact with an infected host. Mortality rates of an individual with Hemorrhagic fever range from 50-90%. Credit: CDC.

Here is an 8D graph -- a 3D array of time-dependent 3D vectors, using color to show a pressure wave propagating through the moving vectors.

A Rille Runs Through It. Credit: NASA.

Through an extraordinary chance alignment, the Hubble telescope has captured a view of a ... Credit: NASA.

Studying galactic interactions is like sifting through the forensic evidence at a crime ... Credit: NASA.

Northwest frame of a six-frame mosaic of Jupiter's Great Red Spot taken through the 756 nm filter of Galileo's SSI camera. (Released 06/26/96). Credit: NASA.

North central frame of a six-frame mosaic of Jupiter's Great Red Spot taken through the 756 nm filter of Galileo's SSI camera. (Released 06/26/96). Credit: NASA.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Earls and barons shall not be amerced except through their peers, and only in accordance with the degree of the offense. (reference)

To make this a little clearer, let us but trace some of the ordinary provisions of life, through their several progresses, before they come to our use, and see how much they receive of their value from human industry. (Second Treatise of Government)

The proletariat goes through various stages of development. (reference)

The notification referred to in the present Article shall be made either directly or through the intermediary of another Power. (reference)

The power of the State is exercised without restraint, either by dictators or by compact oligarchies operating through a privileged party and a political police. ("Iron Curtain" Speech)

Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives. (reference)

In each of the cases, minors of the Negro race, through their legal representatives, seek the aid of the courts in obtaining admission to the public schools of their community on a nonsegregated basis. (reference)

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The clock struck twelve as she passed through the hall

I was glad to see he had quite recovered from the terrible scene he had gone through.

The sound resounded through the house like thunder

The suns blazed into the pitch of space and a low ghostly music floated through the bridge: Marvin was humming ironically because he hated humans so much

She could no longer borrow from the future to help her through the present grief

That ran through the battle like a prodigy

When they passed through the passage beside the royal Irish academy they found many students sheltering under the arcade of the library

He put his shovel down, and holding the box in front of him, he edged through the brush until he came to the edge of the swift stream

The people having received notice a second time, I went again through the city to the palace, with my two stools in my hands

Thus, even in civilized communities, the embryo man passes through the hunter stage of development

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

It is given through shots. (references)

Preventing disease through vaccination. (references)

Eventually these gases exit through the rectum. (references)

Business

This segment is serviced through specialty shops. (references)

Compulsory education extends through sixth grade. (references)

They are accessible mostly through direct contacts. (references)

Children

Kiribati

All children have free primary school education (grades one through six). (references)

Spain

These children cannot legally work; as a result, many survive through petty crime. (references)

Cyprus

In the Turkish Cypriot community, free education through the age of 15 is compulsory. (references)

Civil Liberties

Moldova

Officials assert that this is to prevent contraband from flowing through Transnistria. (references)

Mozambique

Only a small minority of the population receives news directly through the print media. (references)

Chile

It receives no government subsidy and is self-financing through commercial advertising. (references)

Economic History

El Salvador

Education: Free through ninth grade. (references)

Sri Lanka

Exports have grown by 27% through August. (references)

Solomon Islands

June through August is the cooler period. (references)

Human Rights

Mexico

These workshops and courses continued through year's end. (references)

Mauritius

The NHRC first tries to resolve complaints through conciliation. (references)

Peru

In civilian courts criminal cases move through three distinct phases. (references)

Indigenous People

Norway

The royal family has supported the Sami through their interest in Sami culture and by visiting Sami areas. (references)

Bangladesh

Tribal people in other areas also have reported problems of loss of land to Bengali Muslims through questionable legal practices and other means. (references)

Tunisia

Some older Amazighs have retained their native language, but the younger generation has been assimilated into Tunisian culture through schooling and marriage. (references)

Minorities

Fiji

The minority Chinese community continued to grow, primarily through illegal immigration. (references)

Niger

The problem continued through September 1999, when the missionaries decided to move away. (references)

Croatia

Non-Croats must satisfy more stringent requirements through naturalization to obtain citizenship. (references)

Political Economy

SINGAPORE

It does so largely through exchange rate policy. (references)

INDIA

Defense procurement through agents is not permitted. (references)

Uae

The UAE seeks to resolve this dispute through peaceful means. (references)

Political Rights

Afghanistan

Most political changes came about through shifting military fortunes. (references)

Sri Lanka

The ruling PA coalition reestablished control through an accord with a leftist party. (references)

Samoa

Matai control local government through the village fono, which are open to them alone. (references)

Trade

Turkey

Daylight Savings Time is April through October. (references)

Ecuador

These percentages will increase yearly through 2009. (references)

Poland

All payments go through qualified foreign exchange banks. (references)

Travel

Bahrain

Many banks work Saturday through Thursday. (references)

Indonesia

Holiday dates through 2002 are listed below. (references)

Czech Rep

Express mail is available through several companies. (references)

Women

Afghanistan

Adultery was punishable by death through stoning. (references)

Swaziland

Inheritances are passed through male children only. (references)

Portugal

This obliges the police to follow through on reports of domestic violence. (references)

Worker Rights

Mexico

The Central American children entered the country through Chiapas. (references)

El Salvador

Union members must approve a decision to strike through secret ballot. (references)

Malawi

A registered union must attempt to resolve the issue through mediation. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "through": a through carriage for ♦ acquire through practice ♦ all through ♦ all through his life ♦ all through the year ♦ allow through ♦ allow to slip through the fingers ♦ Awareness Through Movement ♦ away out through ♦ away through ♦ battle one's way through the crowd ♦ be put through the mill ♦ be through ♦ be through with ♦ be through with smb. ♦ be through with smth. ♦ be wet through ♦ bear through ♦ bite through ♦ blast one's way through ♦ bleed through ♦ blow through ♦ bore through ♦ break through ♦ break through the barrier ♦ break through the clouds ♦ break through the enemy's ranks ♦ breaking through ♦ breeze through ♦ bring a patient through ♦ bring through ♦ broken through ♦ browse through a book ♦ brush through ♦ bull through ♦ bullet went right through him ♦ bumble through ♦ burn through ♦ burst through ♦ carry through ♦ carry through to the end ♦ carrying through ♦ channel through the ice ♦ check through ♦ chew through ♦ chilled through ♦ chop one's way through ♦ chop through ♦ clear through the customs ♦ cleave one's way through the crowd ♦ cleave through the waves ♦ climb through ♦ comb through ♦ come through ♦ come through with ♦ come through without a scratch ♦ coming through ♦ convoy through escort ♦ crank through ♦ crawl through ♦ creep through ♦ cross through ♦ cut through ♦ dig through ♦ drag through ♦ drag through the mud ♦ draw the pen through ♦ draw through ♦ drill through ♦ drip through ♦ drive a coach and six through ♦ drive through ♦ drop through ♦ eat through ♦ edge one's way through a crowd ♦ elbow one's way through ♦ elbow one's way through the crowd ♦ elbow through ♦ fail through ♦ fall drop through ♦ fall through ♦ falling through ♦ felony committed through negligence ♦ ferret through ♦ fight one's way through ♦ fight through ♦ filter through ♦ flash through ♦ flash through one's mind ♦ flick through ♦ flight through ♦ flip through ♦ flow through ♦ fly through ♦ flying through ♦ follow through ♦ force one's way through ♦ force through ♦ fray through ♦ freeze through ♦ from friday through sunday. Additional references.

Beginning with "through": through-15-supergroup, through-action, through-ball, through-bond, through-composed, through-draught, through-fare, through-fastening, through-flow, through-flowing, through-neck, through-other, through-out, through-pass, through-put, through-rail, through-rim, through-road, through-roads, through-rooms, through-route, through-space, through-stitched, through-streets, through-the-body, through-the-cistern, through-the-line, through-the-looking-glass, through-the-wall, through-the-week, through-ticketing, through-tickets, through-time, through-traffic, through-view, through-wall, through-way.

Ending with "through": all-through, break-through, button-through, cut-through, feed-through, no-through, read-through, run-through, sell-through, show-through, straight-through, walk-through.

Containing "through": neck-through-body.

Afrikaans

deur (by, by means of, door, from, gate, of, on, since, with), met (by, by means of, on, with), klaar (already, by now, finished, ready, yet), gereed (finished, ready), bereid (finished, ready). (various references)

Albanian

përmes (across, by). (various references)

Arabic 

‏في كل مكان (anywhere, over, throughout), ‏من خلال (during, out of), ‏من البداية حتي النهاية, ‏مستقيم (correct, direct, erect, honest, right, stand up, straight, straightforward, upright), ‏مباشر (collateral, conducting, direct, downright, eve, first hand, forthright, frontal, fulfilling, immediate, lineal, non-stop, plump, point blank, proximate, satisfying), ‏حتى النهاية (go the whole hog, till the end, up to the hilt), ‏سريعا (soon), ‏خلال (during, meantime, meanwhile, midst, over), ‏بين (amidst, among, articulate, between, bring to light, broad, distinct, elucidate, evident, explicit, express, indicate, inter alia, midst, obvious, ostensible, overt, seeming, self evident, set forth, show, unequivocal), ‏بواسطة (by, by means of, via), ‏ب (for, with). (various references)

Breton

a-dreuz. (various references)

Bulgarian 

напълно (absolutely, all, altogether, amply, clean, completely, dead, entirely, every bit, fairly, fully, hollow, intimately, largely, out and out, outright, perfectly, quite, richly, sheer, spang, stark, stiff, thoroughly, throughly, to the full, to the letter, to the wide, totally, utterly, well, whole-hog, wholly, wide, without reserve), из (about, among, amongst, around, from, over, round), изцяло (all, altogether, clean, en bloc, entirely, in full, neck and crop, outright, over, right, sheer, through and through, totally, tread and thrum, whole-hog, wholly), по (about, according to, after, against, around, at, by, for, from, in, of, on, out, out of, over, per, round, to, up, upon), поради (because of, by reason of, due to, for, out of, owing to, seeing), през (across, along, by, down, during, in, of, on, out, over, thro, throughout, thru, via), директен (direct, straight), заради (because of, for the sake of, on account, on account of, on behalf of), чрез (by, by dint of, care of, on, per, via), от (at, by, ex-, for, from, in, of, off, on, out, out of, over, since, than, to, with), открай докрай (throughout), в продължение на (during, for), в течение на (along, over, pending, throughout), в резултат на, транзитен (transit), благодарение на (owing to, thanks to). (various references)

Chinese 

通過 (by means of, to adopt, to get through, to pass through, to switch over, via), 通过 (Passed, Passing, Past, Thru, VIA), 直達 (nonstop), 亙 (extend across). (various references)

Croatian

kroz. (various references)

Czech

skrz (thru). (various references)

Danish

igennem, gennem, færdig (finished, ready). (various references)

Dutch

per (an, by, by means of, in, inside, into, on, per, with, within), met (about, across from, against, at, because of, by, by means of, concerning, for, for sake of, in exchange for, including, inclusively, on, on account of, opposed to, opposite, owing to, upon, with), door (because of, by, by means of, during, for, for sake of, from, of, on, on account of, owing to, since, with). (various references)

Esperanto

tra. (various references)

Estonian

läbi. (various references)

Faeroese

til reiðar (finished, ready), við (at, beside, by, by means of, on, with), vegna (because of, for, for sake of, on account of, owing to), liðugur (finished, ready), ígjøgnum, á (by, by means of, on, river, upon, with). (various references)

Farsi 

کاملا (Altogether, Intoto, Outright, Quite, Smack, Sopping, Sound, Utter, Utterly, Wholly), تمام شده (Defunct, Extinct), تمام (All, Complete, Entire, Full, Integral, Main, Off, Outandout, Thorough, Whole), سرتاسر (Across, At, Capapie, Crossways, Crosswise, Hipandthigh, Overall), ازوسط (Across, Athwart, Crossways, Crosswise, Per), ازتوی , ازاغازتاانتها, بواسطه (By, For), بخاطر (Pro). (various references)

Finnish

läpi (hole). (various references)

Flemish

door. (various references)

French

par (at the rate of), à travers. (various references)

Frisian

troch, ree (cash, finished, in cash, ready), fia, fanwegen (because of, for, for sake of, on account of, owing to), dien (completed, done, finished, over, ready). (various references)

German

durch (across, because of, by, by dint of, by force of, by means of, by means of smth., by way of, due to, on, owing to, per, throughout, thru, via, well done, with), hindurch, fertig (all in, completed, done, done in, finished, mature, over, qualified, readily, ready, ready made, set, shattered, thru). (various references)

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