wet through

idiom

British
: completely or very wet
His clothes were wet through.

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My spine split from carrying us up the hill, wet through my clothes, weary bones caught the chill. Bryan West, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024 These will sweep eastward a few spots could briefly get wet through early evening. David Streit, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023

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“Wet through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wet%20through. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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