through and through
Variant of through
through
Definition
through (t̸hro̵̅o̅)
- in one side and out the other side of; from end to end of
- in the midst of flying through the clouds
- among hiking through the trees
- by way of a train that goes through Boston
- over the entire extent or surface of
- to various places in; around touring through France
- from the beginning to the end or conclusion of to go through an experience, through the summer, went through all his provisions
- ☆ up to and including through Friday
- without making a stop for to go through a red light
- past the limitations or difficulties of to fight through all the red tape
- by means of through her help
- as a result of; because of done through error
Etymology: ME thurgh, thrugh < OE thurh, akin to Ger durch < IE base *ter-, through, beyond > L trans, across, Sans tiráḥ, through
adverb
- in one side and out the other; from end to end
- from the beginning to the end
- completely to the end; to a conclusion to see something through
- in every part or way; thoroughly; completely soaked through also through and through
adjective
- extending from one place to another; allowing free passage a through street
- ☆
- traveling to the destination without stops a through train
- continuing on without making a stop through traffic
- ☆ not necessitating changes; good for traveling without intermediate transfer a through ticket
- arrived at the end; finished through with an assignment
- at the end of one's usefulness, resources, etc. through in politics
- having no further dealings, connections, etc. (with someone or something)
through and through
Synonyms
through and through
modif.
Browse dictionary entries near through and through
- through
- throttling
- throttler
- throttlehold
- throttled
- throttle plate
- throttle
- throstle
- throning
- throng
- through-composed
- through-sung
- through thick and thin
- throughly
- throughout
- throughput
- throughway
- throve
- throw
- throw a fit
