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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Maintenance projects are currently already funded through the city’s general fund, and capital improvement plans are reported to the City Council after going through the planning department, making the current charter section unnecessary. Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024 In its six decades, the Eli Thomas store went through periods of growth and contraction. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024 After going through the wash, these sateen sheets managed to get even softer. Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024 Health, age, and ethnicity are major factors that come into play, and once all that checks out, donors then have to go through with the donation process—and over half of them back out when called upon. Pia Velasco, Vogue, 4 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 15 Nov. 2024.

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