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Definition of Through
| prep. | 1. | From end to end of, or from side to side of; from one surface or limit of, to the opposite; into and out of at the opposite, or at another, point; as, to bore through a piece of timber, or through a board; a ball passes through the side of a ship. | | 2. | Between the sides or walls of; within; as, to pass through a door; to go through an avenue. | | 3. | By means of; by the agency of. | | 4. | Over the whole surface or extent of; as, to ride through the country; to look through an account. | | 5. | Among or in the midst of; - used to denote passage; as, a fish swims through the water; the light glimmers through a thicket. | | 6. | From the beginning to the end of; to the end or conclusion of; as, through life; through the year. | | adv. | 1. | From one end or side to the other; as, to pierce a thing through. | | 2. | From beginning to end; as, to read a letter through. | | 3. | To the end; to a conclusion; to the ultimate purpose; as, to carry a project through. | | a. | 1. | Going or extending through; going, extending, or serving from the beginning to the end; thorough; complete; as, a through line; a through ticket; a through train. Also, admitting of passage through; as, a through bridge. |
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