put through
Third Person
puts through
Present Participle
putting through
Past Tense
put through
Past Participle
put through
1
to cause someone to endure or undergo a challenging situation or experience
- She was put through a lot during the recovery process.
- I can't believe what he put her through during those years.
- They put their employees through rigorous safety drills to ensure preparedness.
- After the accident, his family was put through immense emotional strain.
- I don't want to put you through any more trouble, so I'll handle it myself.
2
to connect a caller to the person to whom they want to speak
- Please hold while I put you through to the manager.
- I called the main office, and they put me through to the HR department.
- If you have billing questions, I can put you through to our accounts team.
- She called the hotline, and they immediately put her through to a specialist.
- I tried to reach the director, but they couldn't put me through.
3
to endure a demanding procedure, experience, or series of actions, often with effort or determination
transitive
- She put through a rigorous training program to enhance her skills.
- He put through the final stages of the certification exam.
- The team put through months of testing before launching the product.
- They put through the application process despite multiple setbacks.
- She was put through an intense interview schedule.
4
to financially support someone's education, especially at a college or university
- Her parents put her through law school.
- He worked two jobs to put his younger brother through college.
- I'm grateful that my company is putting me through an advanced course.
- Many athletes hope for scholarships to be put through university.
- It's not easy, but she's determined to put all three of her children through college.