through and through

adverb

: in every way : thoroughly

Examples of through and through in a Sentence

I know him through and through, and he would never do such a cowardly thing. those UFO claims were examined through and through and were found to be completely bogus
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Phillips is a one-technique through and through and likely doesn’t have as much versatility to play both positions down the line. Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 All that is to say Muhammad is an Angeleno through and through. Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 My uncle was a progressive, through and through, and a feminist at heart. Amber Tamblyn, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025 Kummer, Tabor says, is a yacht broker through and through. Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for through and through

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of through and through was in the 14th century

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“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/through%20and%20through. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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