through and through

adverb

: in every way : thoroughly

Examples of through and through in a Sentence

I know him through and through, and he would never do such a cowardly thing. those UFO claims were examined through and through and were found to be completely bogus
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of through and through was in the 14th century

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“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/through%20and%20through. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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