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used to indicate movement into one side and out of the opposite side of something
- The cat slipped through the fence and disappeared into the bushes.
- They walked through the tunnel and found themselves at the beach.
- The wind howled as it passed through the narrow alleyway.
- Water rushed through the pipe and spilled into the reservoir.
- He reached through the bars to grab the keys.
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used to indicate presence across an area or space
- Wildflowers bloomed through the meadow.
- The news spread quickly through the town.
- Smoke spread through the kitchen.
- The storm clouds gathered through the valley.
- They traveled through the countryside on horseback.
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used to show movement past or beyond a barrier, limit, or point of regulation
- He drove through a stop sign without slowing down.
- They skated right through the warning signs at the rink.
- The biker sped through a red light and almost caused an accident.
- She walked through the restricted area unnoticed.
- The train went through the station without stopping.
4
used to express the duration of an action or state
- She worked diligently through the night.
- He laughed through the entire film.
- The festival continues through the summer.
- He stayed focused through the long meeting.
- He remained dedicated through the entire project.
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used to show that something is used up or finished
- They went through all the food by noon.
- He burned through his savings in six months.
- He chewed through the rope to escape.
- She went through all the supplies before the deadline.
- They blew through their budget on unnecessary expenses.
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used to indicate examining, browsing, or reviewing parts or all of something
- She flipped through the magazine absentmindedly.
- He looked through the documents for her passport.
- I sorted through the junk drawer for a pen.
- They paged through the photo album together.
- We browsed through the catalog before ordering.
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used to indicate the method or channel by which something is done
- He found the answer through careful research.
- They resolved the issue through compromise.
- The funds were raised through donations.
- We tracked the package through the app.
- She applied for the position through a recruiter.
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used to indicate a period, date, or level extending up to and including the specified point
- The store is open Monday through Friday.
- Classes will continue through June.
- The book covers chapters 1 through 10.
- They stayed in town through May 7.
- The train runs hourly from 6 a.m. through midnight.
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used to show something has been accepted or passed by an authority
- The bill made it through the senate.
- Their application went through the committee.
- The proposal passed through the board.
- It took months to get the law through parliament.
- Her grant went through the review process successfully.