Thru vs. Through: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sara Rehman || Published on November 10, 2023
Thru. Correct: Through. "Through" indicates movement from one side to another or completion.
Which is correct: Thru or Through
How to spell Through?
Thru is Incorrect
Through is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember "ough" from "enough" to spell "through."
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Nov 10, 2023
Associate "through" with thorough; both end in "ough."
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Nov 10, 2023
Recall "Thru" is informal or abbreviated, while "through" is formal.
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Nov 10, 2023
Visualize "through" with "ough" as in "although."
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Nov 10, 2023
Mnemonic: "To Help Reach Others, Use 'Gh'."
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Nov 10, 2023
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Thru and Through Definitions
Through
Completing something from start to finish.
She read the report through.
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Oct 27, 2023
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Through
In one side and out the opposite or another side of
Went through the tunnel.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Into and out of the handling, care, processing, modification, or consideration of
Her application went through our office. Run the figures through the computer.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
At or to the end of; done or finished with, especially successfully
We are through the initial testing period.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Up to and including
A play that runs through December.
A volume that covers A through D.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Because of; on account of
She succeeded through hard work. He declined the honor through modesty.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
From one end or side to another or an opposite end or side
Opened the door and went through.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Throughout the whole extent or thickness; thoroughly
Warmed the leftovers clear through.
Got soaked through in the rain.
A letter that was shot through with the writer's personality.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Over the total distance; all the way
Drove through to their final destination.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Affording transportation to a destination with few or no stops and no transfers
A through bus.
A through ticket.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Passing or extending from one end, side, or surface to another
A through beam.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Having no further concern, dealings, or connection
I'm through with him.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Having no more use, value, or potential; washed-up
That swimmer is through as an athlete.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Entering, then later leaving.
I drove through the town at top speed without looking left or right.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Surrounded by (while moving).
We slogged through the mud for hours before turning back and giving up.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
(North America) To (or up to) and including, with all intermediate values.
From 1945 through 1991;
The numbers 1 through 9;
Your membership is active through March 15, 2013
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Passing from one side of something to the other.
Interstate highways form a nationwide system of through roads.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Without a future; done for.
After being implicated in the scandal, he was through as an executive in financial services.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
No longer interested; wearied or turned off by experience.
She was through with him.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Proceeding from origin to destination without delay due to change of equipment.
The through flight through Memphis was the fastest.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
(association football) In possession of the ball beyond the last line of defence but not necessarily the goalkeeper; through on goal.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
From one side to the other by way of the interior.
The arrow went straight through.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
From one end to the other.
Others slept; he worked straight through.
She read the letter through.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Completely.
Leave the yarn in the dye overnight so the color soaks through.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
(obsolete) A coffin, sarcophagus or tomb of stone; a large slab of stone laid on a tomb.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
From end to end of, or from side to side of; from one surface or limit of, to the opposite; into and out of at the opposite, or at another, point; as, to bore through a piece of timber, or through a board; a ball passes through the side of a ship.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Between the sides or walls of; within; as, to pass through a door; to go through an avenue.
Through the gate of ivory he dismissedHis valiant offspring.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
By means of; by the agency of.
Through these hands this science has passed with great applause.
Material things are presented only through their senses.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Over the whole surface or extent of; as, to ride through the country; to look through an account.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Among or in the midst of; - used to denote passage; as, a fish swims through the water; the light glimmers through a thicket.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
From the beginning to the end of; to the end or conclusion of; as, through life; through the year.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
To the end; to a conclusion; to the ultimate purpose; as, to carry a project through.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Going or extending through; going, extending, or serving from the beginning to the end; thorough; complete; as, a through line; a through ticket; a through train. Also, admitting of passage through; as, a through bridge.
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Having finished or arrived at completion;
Certain to make history before he's done
It's a done deed
After the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up
Almost through with his studies
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Of a route or journey etc.; continuing without requiring stops or changes;
A through street
A through bus
Through traffic
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Oct 20, 2023
Through
Throughout the entire extent;
Got soaked through in the rain
I'm frozen through
A letter shot through with the writer's personality
Knew him through and through
Boards rotten through and through
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Oct 20, 2023
FAQs
Why is it called Through?
It's called "through" from Old English "thurh," meaning from end to end or side to side.
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Nov 10, 2023
What is the verb form of Through?
"Through" is not a verb; it doesn't have a verb form.
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Nov 10, 2023
Which vowel is used before Through?
The vowel "o" is used before "ugh" in "through."
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Nov 10, 2023
What is the singular form of Through?
"Through" is both singular and plural; it doesn't change.
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Nov 10, 2023
What is the plural form of Through?
"Through" is both singular and plural; it doesn't change.
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Nov 10, 2023
Is Through a noun or adjective?
"Through" is primarily a preposition but can also be an adverb.
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Nov 10, 2023
Which article is used with Through?
The articles "the," "a," or "an" can be used depending on the context.
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Nov 10, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Through?
Conjunctions like "and" or "but" can be used in sentences with "through."
Harlon Moss
Nov 10, 2023
Is the Through term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically in certain contexts.
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Nov 10, 2023
How do we divide Through into syllables?
Through is one syllable, so it's not divided.
Janet White
Nov 10, 2023
Is Through a negative or positive word?
It's neutral; neither negative nor positive.
Janet White
Nov 10, 2023
Is the word Through is imperative?
No, it's not imperative; it's a preposition or adverb.
Aimie Carlson
Nov 10, 2023
What is the opposite of Through?
An opposite could be "around" or "bypassing."
Aimie Carlson
Nov 10, 2023
What is the second form of Through?
As a non-verb, it doesn’t have verb forms.
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Nov 10, 2023
Is Through a vowel or consonant?
"Through" is a word; it contains both vowels and consonants.
Aimie Carlson
Nov 10, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in Through?
The entire word "through" is stressed as it's one syllable.
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Nov 10, 2023
Which determiner is used with Through?
Determiners like "the" or "this" can be used.
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Nov 10, 2023
How is Through used in a sentence?
"He walked through the park on his way home."
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Nov 10, 2023
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