go through
Britishverb
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(adverb) to be approved or accepted
the amendment went through
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(preposition) to consume; exhaust
we went through our supplies in a day
some men go through a pair of socks in no time
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Also: go over. (preposition) to examine and revise as necessary
he went through the figures
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(preposition) to suffer
she went through tremendous pain
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Also: go over. (preposition) to rehearse
let's just go through the details again
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Also: go over. (preposition) to clean
she went through the cupboards in the spring-cleaning
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(preposition) to participate in
she went through the degree ceremony without getting too nervous
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to bring to a successful conclusion, often by persistence
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(preposition) (of a book) to be published in
that book has gone through three printings this year alone
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to proceed to the next round of a competition
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Examine carefully, as in I went through all the students' papers . [Mid-1600s]
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Experience, undergo, suffer, as in We went through hell trying to find an answer . [Early 1700s]
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Perform; also, rehearse for performance. For example, I went through the sonata in ten minutes , or Let's go through the third act again . [Mid-1700s]
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Use up, complete, as in The children went through all the milk we bought in one day . [Mid-1900s]
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Succeed, be approved, as in I'm sure this new deal will go through . [Late 1800s]
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go through with . Complete, carry out, as in They got engaged last year, but I'm not sure they'll go through with the wedding . [Mid-1500s]
Example Sentences
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The court also heard how families had to go through a second funeral, with several questioning whether it had been legitimate.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
I’m wondering if it is worth it to go through a broker.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
McVay said Donald was continuing to go through his process to determine whether he would return.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
It’s hard to believe he will go through with them given the damage they’d do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
That meant we could carry people’s luggage through the front doors, but when we arrived at work, we were never to go through the main entrance.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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