go through

British  

verb

1. (adverb) to be approved or accepted

   the amendment went through

2. (preposition) to consume; exhaust

   we went through our supplies in a day

   some men go through a pair of socks in no time

3. Also: go over.  (preposition) to examine and revise as necessary

   he went through the figures

4. (preposition) to suffer

   she went through tremendous pain

5. Also: go over.  (preposition) to rehearse

   let's just go through the details again

6. Also: go over.  (preposition) to clean

   she went through the cupboards in the spring-cleaning

7. (preposition) to participate in

   she went through the degree ceremony without getting too nervous

8. to bring to a successful conclusion, often by persistence

9. (preposition) (of a book) to be published in

   that book has gone through three printings this year alone

10. to proceed to the next round of a competition

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go through Idioms  

1. Examine carefully, as in I went through all the students' papers . [Mid-1600s]

2. Experience, undergo, suffer, as in We went through hell trying to find an answer . [Early 1700s]

3. 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]

4. Use up, complete, as in The children went through all the milk we bought in one day . [Mid-1900s]

5. Succeed, be approved, as in I'm sure this new deal will go through . [Late 1800s]

6. 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]

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Example Sentences

He had not been to the grocery store for a few days and he and his friend were tired of going through boxes of old cereal.

From Los Angeles Times

"Sixty percent of Russian oil goes through the Baltic, it is a lifeline."

From Barron's

If parents are not happy with what's in a child's ISP, they will have to go through a school complaints system first before being able to complain to the local authority, or to the government.

From BBC

“CIA,” which premieres Monday, reportedly went through changes both in front of and behind the camera even before reaching the air, suggesting that the producers didn’t quite know where they were going.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s not contentious at the moment. Katy is, of course, upset but is relieved to not have to go through another divorce, as that was the worst time in her life.”

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• experience
• suffer
• survive
• undergo
• withstand