go through

verb

went through; gone through; going through; goes through

intransitive verb

1
: to continue firmly or obstinately to the end
I was going through with it if it killed meA. W. Long
2
a
: to receive approval or sanction : pass
b
: to come to a desired or satisfactory conclusion

Examples of go through in a Sentence

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This is because a backlog develops with lenders going through the process of liquidating collateral while the bankruptcy courts will face a similar backlog in the liquidation of debtors’ estates. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 The investment bank Goldman Sachs says the U.S. recession is close to 50-50 odds, assuming Trump won't go through with his plan for the biggest tariffs to go into effect on Wednesday. Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025 Although The Last of Us drags viewers through the emotional depths of the human experience, none go through it quite possibly as much as star Pedro Pascal. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025 The pair were separated and going through a contentious divorce, and Danielle would never do anything to jeopardize their son’s custody arrangement, her brother says. Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for go through

Word History

First Known Use

1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of go through was in 1513

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“Go through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20through. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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