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| through [ throo ] CORE MEANING: a grammatical word used to indicate movement from one side or end of something to or past the other side or end |
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1. preposition passing across: passing from one side or end of something to the other
  bored a hole through the wall
trying to find a way through
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2. preposition traveling across: traveling across or to various places in a town, country, or area
He spent the summer traveling through Europe.
We're not stopping long; we're just passing through.
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3. preposition among: in the midst of, or having things or people all around or on either side of
She wandered through the crowds milling around outside the cathedral.
I'd like to browse through and see if there are any articles that interest me.
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4. preposition past barrier: past the limitations or difficulties of something such as a barrier or a problem
the problems involved in wading through acres of bureaucracy
The road has been narrowed to prevent larger vehicles getting through.
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5. preposition from beginning to end: from the beginning until the end or conclusion of
Martin and Johanson's works will be on view through June.
I can't come I'm afraid; I'm working through.
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6. preposition to conclusion: to completion, to a usually successful conclusion, or so as to have finished with something
She sailed through the exam.
They had to twist a few arms to get the proposal through.
The champion, as expected, is through to the second round.
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7. preposition via: by way or means of
I'll send you a copy through the mail.
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8. preposition over extent of: happening or existing over the entire extent of or affecting all of
A flu of epidemic proportions swept through the town.
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9. preposition because of: as a result of
Through his mishandling of our affairs, we'll be lucky to have any credit at all this year.
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10. preposition up to and including: up to and including that time
Museum hours are 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.
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11. adverb thoroughly: completely and in every part
Your clothes are wet through.
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12. adverb able to speak on phone: so as to establish a telephone connection with somebody
We've been trying to get through all morning but the lines are busy.
You're through to Ms. Spriggs.
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13. adjective going directly: going directly without stopping or requiring a change
The through train leaves on the hour.
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14. adjective passing through something: proceeding or extending from one side or end of something to the other or through something and beyond it
a through room
through traffic
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| [ Old English þurh< Indo-European, "pass through"] |
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be through with somebody
1. to want to have nothing else to do with somebody
2. to have finished doing something, often something unpleasant, to somebody
When I'm through with him, he really will have a headache!
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be through with something to have finished with something (informal)
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through and through completely
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