go through
phrasal verb·7 senses·particle through
Meanings
Travel from one side to the other
Why “through”? Movement goes from one side to the other.
“We went through the tunnel at midday.”
“The hikers went through the forest to reach the lake.”
“The train went through a long tunnel while Maya watched the lights.”
Examine something carefully
Why “through”? You check each part from start to finish.
“Let's go through each figure one by one.”
“Let's go through every receipt before lunch.”
“I'll go through the figures line by line with you.”
Experience a difficult time
Why “through”? You continue during a hard time until it ends.
“She's going through a tough time.”
“He's going through a divorce right now.”
Be officially approved, accepted, or completed
Why “through”? You start a task and continue until it is completely finished.
“The sale went through last week.”
“The visa went through yesterday.”
“My application finally went through.”
Use up a quantity of something quickly
Why “through”? You move through a supply until none is left.
“Our printer goes through ink quickly.”
“The cafe goes through milk quickly.”
Practice something step by step
“Let's go through the routine again.”
“Let's go through the song once more.”
Do something you planned, even when it is difficult
“She decided to go through with the complaint.”
“Maya went through with the move even though she was nervous.”
Don't confuse with
Go through means travel from one side to the other. Go around means take a longer path to avoid something.
Go through means travel from one side to the other. Go away means travel somewhere for a holiday or break.
Go through means travel from one side to the other. Go round means travel in a circular path or loop.
Test yourself
“We went through the tunnel at midday.” What does it mean?
Nearby in the meaning map
Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
go around
A contrast learners often mix up
Take a longer path to avoid something; Move in a circular path; Be enough for everyone in a group; Behave in a particular way habitually; (of an illness) be common in a community
go away
A contrast learners often mix up
Leave a place or person; Travel somewhere for a holiday or break
go round
A contrast learners often mix up
Travel in a circular path or loop; Of news or rumour, spread among a group
battle through
Same through pattern: endurance
Struggle on through to the end of an ordeal
be through
Same through pattern: finishing
Have finished something
break through
Same through pattern: passage
Cut into a broadcast or transmission; Force a way through an obstacle or barrier; Achieve success after a period of effort
bring through
Same through pattern: endurance
Help someone survive a difficult time
browse through
Same through pattern: examination
Look casually through items on display
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