thru

[throo]

preposition

1. an informal, simplified spelling of through.

thru

/ θruː /

preposition

1. (adverb, adjective) a variant spelling of through

Example Sentences

Two of my favorites are captured in the book — his abstract flights through molecular lights for the defunct Adventure Thru Inner Space and his one-eyed black cat for the Haunted Mansion.

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His daughter Sarah, who had recently graduated from college with a degree in agriculture, was picked to run it, though Newby’s disclosure forms described her previous job as “Ministry thru horses.”

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“And we will be billing the F— out of August thru November for sure.”

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The dropped charges provide some respite for the “Kiss Me Thru the Phone” rapper, who has faced legal repercussions in recent years for his treatment of women in his inner circle.

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“Believe me when I say I will stick with you thru thick and thin and do everything I can to uphold your faith in me,” Presley wrote to Parker in November 1955, shortly after he had secured a recording contract with RCA.

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When To Use

And is thru in the dictionary?

Thru is not listed as a standard word in this dictionary, meaning that language users don’t view it as an accepted word and don’t use it regularly with a standard meaning. Instead, thru is an informal variant of through that is particularly common in the United States. An informal variant is a term used in informal situations but not recognized as acceptable by most language users. You wouldn’t use thru in formal or semiformal situations, but you might see it used in informal contexts or in the compound term drive-thru.Note: Just because a word isn’t considered a standard word in the dictionary doesn’t necessarily mean it’s “not a word.” Some people may use it, and if enough people start using it regularly, it may be added to the dictionary.