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[ pronoun ] preposition, by means of
Synonyms Examples "We went on the train." "I travelled to Washington by bus." "He got the contract by means of bribery." "He became rich through hard work." "He built it with his own hands." |
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[ adverb ] from one end or side to the other
Examples "jealousy pierced her through" |
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[ adverb ] from beginning to end
Examples "read this book through" |
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[ adjective ] having finished or arrived at completion
Synonyms Examples "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" |
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[ adverb ] over the whole distance
Examples "this bus goes through to New York" |
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[ adverb ] to completion
Examples "think this through very carefully!" |
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[ pronoun ] preposition, from the exterior the interior to the exterior in a countinuous path
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[ pronoun ] preposition, means or cause
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[ adverb ] in diameter
Examples "this cylinder measures 15 inches through" |
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[ adverb ] throughout the entire extent
Synonyms Examples "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" |
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[ adjective ] of a route or journey etc.; continuing without requiring stops or changes
Examples "a through street" "a through bus" "through traffic" |
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