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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The funnel cake takes up the entire plate, and while some cakes taper off at the edges, this one is properly thick through and through. —

Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025 Genshin Impact Genshin Impact may look like Breath of the Wild, but make no mistake - this is a gacha game through and through. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 Find the people who know the space through and through. —

Kris Qiu, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 My general style through and through is eclectic, industrial farmhouse. —

Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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