go through
verb
went through; gone through; going through; goes through
1
: to continue firmly or obstinately to the end
I was going through with it if it killed me—
A. W. Long
A. W. Long2
a
: to receive approval or sanction : pass
b
: to come to a desired or satisfactory conclusion
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Though Stanley has been around for more than a century, the company went through a brand revamp in 2020, with the goal of attracting women as a potential new consumer base.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
As a dancer, my old behind over the years has gone through the jitterbug, Philly Bop, the hucklebuck, twist, the Madison, mambo, mash potato, birdland, boogaloo, cha-cha, hully-gully, electric slide, Arch Social Strut, wobble, cupid shuffle, Jerusalema and tap.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
No 20-year-old goes through what Dexter is about to go through.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
In a strange twist of fate, the transfer to Leicester went through on the Monday in August when head coach Ange Postecoglou and his Spurs side arrived at King Power Stadium for the two clubs’ opening game of the season, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Karina Tsui, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
As a dancer, my old behind over the years has gone through the jitterbug, Philly Bop, the hucklebuck, twist, the Madison, mambo, mash potato, birdland, boogaloo, cha-cha, hully-gully, electric slide, Arch Social Strut, wobble, cupid shuffle, Jerusalema and tap.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
No 20-year-old goes through what Dexter is about to go through.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
In a strange twist of fate, the transfer to Leicester went through on the Monday in August when head coach Ange Postecoglou and his Spurs side arrived at King Power Stadium for the two clubs’ opening game of the season, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Go through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20through. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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