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Commonthrough
The correct spelling is through.
How to pronounce through
/θɹuː/
nounIPA: /θɹuː/
Say it like: Thr-ow
The correct spelling is through. A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend. For example: "Interstate highways form a nationwide system of through roads."
Usage Examples
“Interstate highways form a nationwide system of through roads.”
“They were through with laying the subroof by noon.”
“After being implicated in the scandal, he was through as an executive in financial services.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.
- 2.A coffin, sarcophagus or tomb of stone; a large slab of stone laid on a tomb.
adjective
- 1.Passing from one side of something to the other.
- 2.Finished; complete.
- 3.Without a future; done for.
- 4.No longer interested; wearied or turned off by experience.
- 5.Proceeding from origin to destination without delay due to change of equipment.
adverb
- 1.From one side to the other by way of the interior.
- 2.From one end to the other.
- 3.To the end.
- 4.Completely.
- 5.Out into the open.
preposition
- 1.From one side of an opening to the other.
- 2.Entering, then later leaving.
- 3.Surrounded by (while moving).
- 4.By means of.
- 5.In consequence of; as a result of.
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