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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Fred’s an entrepreneur through and through, and he’s given me great advice and mentorship through our journey. —

Jane Thier, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2024 America’s breeziest sweetheart, through and through. —

Brett Evans, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024 Ross is an academic through and through and knows an astonishing amount about the history and functionality of zippers. —

Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024 But to be an activist through and through is to swim single-mindedly against the current of common wisdom. —

Hazlitt, 4 Sep. 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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