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throughout

American  
[throo-out] / θruˈaʊt /

preposition

  1. in or to every part of; everywhere in.

    They searched throughout the house.

  2. from the beginning to the end of.

    He was bored throughout the play.


adverb

  1. in every part.

    rotten throughout.

  2. at every moment or point.

    following the text closely throughout.

throughout British  
/ θruːˈaʊt /

preposition

  1. right through; through the whole of (a place or a period of time)

    throughout the day

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. through the whole of some specified period or area

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of throughout

First recorded before 1000; Middle English throw out, Old English thurh ūt “through and out the other side (of )”; through, out

Example Sentences

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The listing also called attention to the home’s “state-of-the-art theatre that can accommodate 35 people,” as well as classic European details throughout the home.

From MarketWatch

To better understand the risks, future studies will need to track chemical exposure throughout the body.

From Science Daily

Then throughout postproduction, as the scenes were continually retooled and rearranged, the story continued to evolve and grow and new realizations kept springing from the work for everyone involved.

From Los Angeles Times

"The baggage that might have been there for a previous generation might not be there for them. There's so much to play for throughout the next three days."

From BBC

The other option would be for Ben Stokes to begin himself - something he has been reluctant to do throughout his time as captain.

From BBC