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tho

American  
[thoh] / ðoʊ /
Or tho'

conjunction

  1. an informal, simplified spelling of though.


tho' British  
/ ðəʊ /

conjunction

  1. informal a variant spelling of though

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Example Sentences

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“Decidedly plebeian, Superficially vulgar and a Snob. But not essentially. He seems to be clear headed and soundhearted—tho’ his laugh is the laugh of a Yahoo, with the wrinkling of the nose that suggests affinity with the Tapir & other pachyderms, and his grammar is weak.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“Tho thsorry,” I sighed with a slight lisp from my new Invisaligns.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’ve had this house for almost 30 years. It looks like it was lost in the fire last nite. There’s a rainbow shining on it which I’m taking as a sign of hope for all creatures who have been affected by this tragedy. The animals and the rescue ranch are OK tho which is the most important thing. Stay safe everyone.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Too bad about the phone tho."

From BBC

It is unclear if there were casualties resulting from the collapse of the Phong Chau bridge in Phu Tho province.

From BBC