put through
verb
put through; putting through; puts through
1
: to carry to a successful conclusion
put through a number of reforms
2
a
: to make a telephone connection for
b
: to obtain a connection for (a telephone call)
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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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Everyone is getting put through the wringer mentally this season, and Ogilvie’s perspective on working in the ER seems to be shifting.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
The direct cause was Spud, a new large language model that OpenAI is racing to put through its final training process.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
But the competitive juices he’s known for remain flowing, as his 23XI Racing team sits atop the 2026 NASCAR Cup standings thanks to the four wins Tyler Reddick has already put through in seven starts.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Two separate developers are putting through zoning proposals for more than 300 apartments in Enfield’s Thompsonville section that would be built before its new train station opens in 2029.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
The direct cause was Spud, a new large language model that OpenAI is racing to put through its final training process.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
But the competitive juices he’s known for remain flowing, as his 23XI Racing team sits atop the 2026 NASCAR Cup standings thanks to the four wins Tyler Reddick has already put through in seven starts.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Two separate developers are putting through zoning proposals for more than 300 apartments in Enfield’s Thompsonville section that would be built before its new train station opens in 2029.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20through. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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