through and through
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It's odd to say about someone who was a musician through and through, but - whether by fate or accident - Hansard ended up appearing in two of the biggest films in Ireland's history.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Dantzler is a Florida man through and through.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
"When the groups were drawn, that's the first question I asked her - who will she be supporting? She's Wales through and through."
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2025
And Susan Collins is a Republican, through and through.
From Slate ● Feb. 13, 2025
Dad, a company man through and through, had no choice but to comply with Mr. Van Dyke’s orders.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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