through

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /θruː/, SAMPA: /Tru:/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /θru/, SAMPA: /Tru/

• Audio (US)

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• Homophone: threw

Preposition

Preposition through

A thread goes through the hole of a needle.

Through the circle

A barge goes through a tunnel.

1. from one end or side of something to the other

   The ink went through the paper and made the table wet.

   The thief came in through the window.

   She pushed the thread through the hole in the needle.

Related words

• throughout