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go through meaning

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  • VerbSGgoes throughPRgoing throughPTwent throughPPgone through
    1. (literally) To travel from one end of something to the other.
      1. The train went through the tunnel.
    2. (obsolete) To execute or carry out.
      1. To examine or scrutinize (a number or series of things), especially in a regular order.
        1. Every morning, she went through her mail over a cup of coffee.
      2. To enact or recite the entire length of (something).
        1. To undergo, suffer, experience.
          1. I went through a lengthy immigration process before I was allowed across the border.
          2. She's yet to go through puberty, although she's already 17.
        2. To wear out (clothing etc.).
          1. I've gone through two pairs of shoes already this holiday.
        3. (intransitive) To progress to the next stage of something.
          1. If United don't lose by more than 2 goals, they should go through to the next round.
        4. (intransitive) To reach an intended destination after passing through some process.
          1. My payment hasn't gone through yet.
          2. I don't think my instant messages are going through.
      3. More Examples
        1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
          • Drogba's main contribution prior to his goal was to go through his full range of theatrics but this was an example of exactly why Di Matteo made him his choice.
          • If you decide to go through with the surgery, remember to leave time to recover.
          • It'll be in the hidden compartment of my bag when I go through the line, so don't worry, I'll be able to smuggle it past.
        2. Used in the Beginning of Sentence
          • Go through the article and create internal links (wikilinks) that point to other articles (this is part of what is called wikification).

      Meaning of go through for the defined word.

      Grammatically, this idiom "go through" is a phrase, more specifically, a phrasal verb. It's also a verb, more specifically, a phrasal verb and an intransitive verb.
      • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
        1. Phrases
          • Phrasal verbs
            • Phrasal verbs with particle (through)
          • Verbs
            • Phrasal verbs
              • Phrasal verbs with particle (through)
              • Intransitive verbs
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