θru: prep., adv., & adj. (also thro', US thru) --prep. 1 a
from end to end or from
side to side
of. b
going in
one side or end
and out the other of. 2
between or
among (swam through the waves). 3 from
beginning to end (read through the
letter;
went through
many difficulties). 4
because of; by the
agency,
means, or
fault of (lost it through carelessness). 5 US up to and including (Monday through Friday). --adv. 1 through a
thing; from side to side, end to end, or beginning to end (went through to the
garden;
would not let us through). 2 having completed (esp. successfully) (are through
their exams). 3 so as to be
connected by
telephone (will put
you through). --attrib.adj. 1 (of a
journey,
route, etc.)
done without a
change of line or
vehicle etc. or
with one
ticket. 2 (of traffic) going through a
place to
its destination. øbe through colloq. 1 (often foll. by with)
have finished. 2 (often foll. by with)
cease to have
dealings. 3 have no
further prospects (is through as a politician). no through road = no
thoroughfare. through and through 1 thoroughly, completely. 2 through
again and again. [OE thurh f. WG]
