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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And although Ina is a New Yorker through and through, many of her most popular dishes are decidedly Southern. —

Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Arnold Schwarzenegger is a Los Angeleno through and through. —

Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 Still, Charlene is an Adams creature through and through. —

Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024 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 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 5 Feb. 2025.

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