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- pronunciation:
- thru
- parts of speech:
- preposition, adverb, adjective
- features:
- Homophone Note
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preposition |
| definition 1: |
When something goes through something else, it goes in one end or side and out the other. When you drink soda through a straw, the soda goes into the straw at one end and comes out the other.If a person goes through something, they go in at one end or side of it and out the other. If you walk through the park, you go into it on one side and come out of it on the other.
The pump makes the gasoline go through the hose and into the car's gas tank.There were a lot of vehicles going through the tunnel at that time of day.We walked through the woods to get to the lake.We drove through many small towns on the way to my aunt's house.
- similar words:
- along, down, inside
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| definition 2: |
If you play your game through the afternoon, it means that you play all the way from the beginning of the afternoon to the end, and maybe longer.
Andrew's grandpa slept through the storm and didn't hear the thunder at all.Vanessa and Shannon talked through the movie and missed the whole thing.- synonyms:
- during, throughout
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If the library is open on Monday through Saturday, it means that the library is open from Monday up to and including Saturday.
Children can't sit in rows one through four. Those seats are for the parents.- synonyms:
- to
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When a car drives through a red traffic light, the car drives past the red light without stopping.
The police stopped the driver who drove through the red light.- similar words:
- past
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If you do well on a test through hard work, it means that you do well on the test because you worked hard.
Devon learned to skate through lessons at the rink.- synonyms:
- on account of
- similar words:
- by
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
If there was a hole in your roof and the rain poured through, it means that the rain went into the hole in the roof and out the other side. That means the rain got into your house.
There was a big hole in my dad's pocket and his keys fell through.Sarah's mom opened the window to let some air come through.John held up a hoop and his dog jumped through. |
| definition 2: |
When you read a book through, you read it from the start to the finish.
It took me a lot of hours to play the game through, but it was really fun.- synonyms:
- throughout
- similar words:
- completely, entirely, fully, totally
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| definition 3: |
If you see a project through, it means that you stay with the project to the end. You don't quit.
Mr. Jones had started painting his house and it was a very tough job. He almost gave up, but then he decided he had to see the job through. |
| related words: |
long |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
If you are through with something, you are finished. You are done with it.
Tim was through with his lunch, so he brought his plate to the sink.When Andrea was through cleaning her room, she went outside to ride her bike.Can I use your scissors when you're through with them?- similar words:
- done, finished
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| definition 2: |
When you take a through bus, it means that you take a bus that goes from one place to another without stopping at other places along the way.
My mom said that getting a through train was lucky and it saved us a lot of time.- similar words:
- direct, express
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The words through and threw (past tense of "throw") sound alike but have different meanings.
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