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