through stone

American  

noun

1. perpend.

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Etymology

Origin of through stone

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

I descended into a crevice in the earth shrouded by foliage, and passed through stone chambers with dioramas with an audio-guide explaining the dramatic saga.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Water cuts through stone, and we’ll do the same, bit by bit. At first it is a small stream and then it turns into a river.”

From New York Times

In the hamlet of Cevio Vecchio, I climbed through stone, moss and the odd palm tree toward more than 60 “grotti,” ancient caves carved into the rock.

From Washington Post

Cracks slice through stone walls and floor tiles, houses have been reinforced and propped up by huge wooden beams, a construction company truck is parked in almost every driveway.

From BBC

As army chief, he awarded a commendation letter to an officer who had tied a civilian to the front of his car in the disputed Kashmir region as a human shield to get through stone pelting.

From New York Times