noun
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A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.
adjective
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Passing from one side of something to the other.
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Interstate highways form a nationwide system of through roads.
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Finished; complete.
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They were through with laying the subroof by noon.
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Without a future; done for.
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After being implicated in the scandal, he was through as an executive in financial services.
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No longer interested; wearied or turned off by experience.
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She was through with him.
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Proceeding from origin to destination without delay due to change of equipment.
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The through flight through Memphis was the fastest.
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In possession of the ball beyond the last line of defence but not necessarily the goalkeeper; through on goal.
adverb
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From one side to the other by way of the interior.
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The arrow went straight through.
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From one end to the other.
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Others slept; he worked straight through.
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To the end.
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He said he would see it through.
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Completely.
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Leave the yarn in the dye overnight so the color soaks through.
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Out into the open.
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The American army broke through at St. Lo.
preposition
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From one side of an opening to the other.
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I went through the window.
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Entering, then later leaving.
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I drove through the town at top speed without looking left or right.
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Surrounded by (while moving).
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We slogged through the mud for hours before turning back and giving up.
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By means of.
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This team believes in winning through intimidation.
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In consequence of; as a result of.
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To (or up to) and including, with all intermediate values.
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from 1945 through 1991; the numbers 1 through 9; your membership is active through March 15, 2013