put through

verb

put through; putting through; puts through

Synonyms of put through next

transitive verb

: to carry to a successful conclusion

put through a number of reforms

: to make a telephone connection for

: to obtain a connection for (a telephone call)

Examples of put through in a Sentence

the incoming university president is vowing to put through the sort of sweeping changes that will propel the school into the top tier academically

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But overloading the dishwasher can result in dirty dishes that need to be put through a second cycle to get clean, and dishes that are crammed in may become damaged. —

Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024 He had really been put through the wringer, was very brooding, and needed to go find himself. —

Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Oct. 2024 He’s been put through the ringer and turned inside out. —

James Grebey, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024 Palace players are put through their paces in 1936 (A. Hudson/Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Ron Noades, the then chairman, also came up with the idea that a 24-lane 10-pin bowling alley could go beneath the new-look Holmesdale Road stand. —

Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for put through