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

Recent Examples on the Web The 25-show tour, which will run throughout the spring and summer, will go through August. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2024 But right after Covid, when everybody was hiring like crazy, advertising budgets and overall recruiting budgets went through the roof. Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 The trials the wannabe mom and dad go through range from annoying and sleep-depriving to downright heinous, and Vikander channels her inner kid in inspired ways, acting bratty, throwing her food and melting down constantly. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024 In order to become what Pornhub calls a model or a partner, with a right to upload to the site, contributors have to go through a rigorous process of identifying themselves, using a state ID, a face scan done by a third party, and a sign-off from a human moderator. Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for go through 

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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 22 Sep. 2024.

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