through through

adv

() from beginning to end  ( through )
from beginning to end
 read this book through
read this book through

() over the whole distance  ( through )
over the whole distance
 this bus goes through to New York
this bus goes through to New York

() to completion  ( through )
to completion
 think this through very carefully!
think this through very carefully!

throughout the entire extent  ( through, through and through )
throughout the entire extent
 got soaked through in the rain
got soaked through in the rain
 I'm frozen through
I'm frozen through
 a letter shot through with the writer's personality
a letter shot through with the writer's personality
 knew him through and through
knew him through and through
 boards rotten through and through
boards rotten through and through

in diameter  ( through )
in diameter
 this cylinder measures 15 inches through
this cylinder measures 15 inches through

adj

() having finished or arrived at completion  ( through with, through, done )
having finished or arrived at completion
 certain to make history before he's done
certain to make history before he's done
 it's a done deed
it's a done deed
 after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up
after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up
 almost through with his studies
almost through with his studies

(of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes  ( through )
(of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes
 a through street
a through street
 a through bus
a through bus
 through traffic
through traffic