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go through
verb
(adverb) to be approved or accepted
the amendment went through
(preposition) to consume; exhaust
we went through our supplies in a day
some men go through a pair of socks in no time
Also: go over. (preposition) to examine and revise as necessary
he went through the figures
(preposition) to suffer
she went through tremendous pain
Also: go over. (preposition) to rehearse
let's just go through the details again
Also: go over. (preposition) to clean
she went through the cupboards in the spring-cleaning
(preposition) to participate in
she went through the degree ceremony without getting too nervous
to bring to a successful conclusion, often by persistence
(preposition) (of a book) to be published in
that book has gone through three printings this year alone
to proceed to the next round of a competition
Idioms and Phrases
Examine carefully, as in I went through all the students' papers . [Mid-1600s]
Experience, undergo, suffer, as in We went through hell trying to find an answer . [Early 1700s]
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]
Use up, complete, as in The children went through all the milk we bought in one day . [Mid-1900s]
Succeed, be approved, as in I'm sure this new deal will go through . [Late 1800s]
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
"It's incredible to think about the effort that the people of Poverty Point went through to build those earthworks. They continue to inspire me."
"There is still some time to go through," Glytsou said, noting that a third generation of compounds may be needed to improve solubility and other drug properties.
I regret not buying a home 10 years ago, but we were both going through divorces and it was easier to rent.
It was the first time True and her dad, Forest Whitaker, had worked together on an audition, and she said they went through the materials for hours.
But behind the scenes, Corgan was going through the divorce of his first marriage.
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