thro

American  

[throo] / θru /

Or thro'

preposition

Archaic.

1. archaic spellings of through.

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thro' British  

/ θruː /

preposition

1. informal variant spellings of through

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Example Sentences

Their mutual affection “accompanied us thro’ long and important scenes,” he wrote, and “the different conclusions we had drawn from our political reading and reflections were not permitted to lessen mutual esteem.”

From Literature

He now wanted to go on record as agreeing with Adams that, while the progress of science was indisputable, certain political principles were eternal verities that the ancients understood as well as the moderns: “The same political parties which now agitate the U.S. have existed thro’ all time,” he observed.

From Literature

On May 1, Paine wrote Washington, “I feel myself happy in being the person thro’ whom the Marquis has conveyed this early trophy of the Spoils of Despotism and the first ripe fruits of American principles transplanted into Europe.”

From Washington Post

Harvick, who won the 2014 Cup Series championship, said Saturday at Daytona International Speedway had he had p;y been signed through thro. h 2021.

From Seattle Times

Locals joked that whenever a Thro horse trailer came down the hill, chances were there were no horses in them.

From Washington Times