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Through
/θɹuː/
A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.
📖 Definitions of "Through"
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A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.
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Passing from one side of something to the other.
"Interstate highways form a nationwide system of through roads."
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Finished; complete.
"They were through with laying the subroof by noon."
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Without a future; done for.
"After being implicated in the scandal, he was through as an executive in financial services."
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No longer interested; wearied or turned off by experience.
"She was through with him."
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From one side to the other by way of the interior.
"The arrow went straight through."
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From one end to the other.
"Others slept; he worked straight through."
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To the end.
"He said he would see it through."
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Completely.
"Leave the yarn in the dye overnight so the color soaks through."
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From one side of an opening to the other.
"I went through the window."
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Entering, then later leaving.
"I drove through the town at top speed without looking left or right."
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Surrounded by (while moving).
"We slogged through the mud for hours before turning back and giving up."
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By means of.
"This team believes in winning through intimidation."
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