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go through
verb
(adverb) to be approved or accepted
the amendment went through
(preposition) to consume; exhaust
we went through our supplies in a day
some men go through a pair of socks in no time
Also: go over.(preposition) to examine and revise as necessary
he went through the figures
(preposition) to suffer
she went through tremendous pain
Also: go over.(preposition) to rehearse
let's just go through the details again
Also: go over.(preposition) to clean
she went through the cupboards in the spring-cleaning
(preposition) to participate in
she went through the degree ceremony without getting too nervous
to bring to a successful conclusion, often by persistence
(preposition) (of a book) to be published in
that book has gone through three printings this year alone
to proceed to the next round of a competition
Idioms and Phrases
Examine carefully, as in I went through all the students' papers . [Mid-1600s]
Experience, undergo, suffer, as in We went through hell trying to find an answer . [Early 1700s]
Perform; also, rehearse for performance. For example, I went through the sonata in ten minutes , or Let's go through the third act again . [Mid-1700s]
Use up, complete, as in The children went through all the milk we bought in one day . [Mid-1900s]
Succeed, be approved, as in I'm sure this new deal will go through . [Late 1800s]
go through with . Complete, carry out, as in They got engaged last year, but I'm not sure they'll go through with the wedding . [Mid-1500s]
Example Sentences
On Monday, he said that, “I just hope that we can be a positive distraction for what people are going through in Los Angeles right now.”
“We’re going through this squeezing of our ecosystem in Hollywood,” said J. Christopher Hamilton, a practicing entertainment attorney and a professor at Syracuse University who focuses on the business of media.
"We are delighted to go through. German darts is in good shape right now and we will continue to push forward."
“I just hope that we can be a positive distraction for what people are going through in Los Angeles right now,” Roberts said on Monday in San Diego.
Well-oiled South African fans had filtered out of Lord's yesterday evening buoyantly going through their repertoire of songs after a blissful day of batting.
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