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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Children infected with the virus may go through the standard disease progression—flu-like symptoms, high fever, the telltale rash—and then appear to fully recover. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025 Olympians Chase Budinger, Taylor Crabb and Carli Lloyd will compete, and there are two teams made up of amateurs who went through qualifying rounds to participate. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025 Since then, the chocolate has gone through waves of virality, inspiring businesses to create their own versions of the luxury chocolate snacks. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 Its video streams in sharp 1080p HD, day or night, and the weather-resistant build keeps them going through rain and snow. PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2025.

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