go through

verb

went through; gone through; going through; goes through

intransitive verb

1
: to continue firmly or obstinately to the end
I was going through with it if it killed meA. W. Long
2
a
: to receive approval or sanction : pass
b
: to come to a desired or satisfactory conclusion

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Another, Avi Verma, a former OpenAI researcher, went through Meta’s onboarding process but never showed up for his first day, according to a person familiar with the matter. ArsTechnica, 29 Aug. 2025 In the story, lots of animals go through scary experiences, but each reacts differently and has its own way of coping. Allison Aubrey, NPR, 29 Aug. 2025 Leadership Lessons From The Journey Having gone through this journey myself and learning from other CEOs along the way, here are six takeaways that stand out: 1. Anand Subbaraj, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The Chad St John Black List script started out at Warner Bros more than a decade ago and went through multiple iterations in terms of leads and directors interested. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for go through

Word History

First Known Use

1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of go through was in 1513

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“Go through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20through. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.

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