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

Examples of go through in a Sentence

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The Emmy-winning drama, created by Sam Levinson, has since gone through a number of delays — including when Levinson turned his attention to The Idol for HBO — which led to a cooling of Levinson and Zendaya’s once close relationship, as The Hollywood Reporter revealed earlier this year. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024 In the wake of the scandal, the Globes’ 2022 ceremony wasn’t televised, and NBC agreed to keep its contract going through 2023 before the network parted ways with the show. Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024 Following her cancer diagnosis, Isabella went through six weeks of radiation, four rounds of chemotherapy and three brain surgeries. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024 But the Penguins appear to be experiencing the same stages of decline that the Sharks – and their fans – have gone through in recent years. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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