Definitions
1.nounA large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.
2.adjectivePassing from one side of something to the other."Interstate highways form a nationwide system of through roads."
3.adjectiveFinished; complete."They were through with laying the subroof by noon."
4.adjectiveWithout a future; done for."After being implicated in the scandal, he was through as an executive in financial services."
5.adjectiveNo longer interested; wearied or turned off by experience."She was through with him."
6.adjectiveProceeding from origin to destination without delay due to change of equipment."The through flight through Memphis was the fastest."
7.adjectiveIn possession of the ball beyond the last line of defence but not necessarily the goalkeeper; through on goal.
8.adverbFrom one side to the other by way of the interior."The arrow went straight through."
9.adverbFrom one end to the other."Others slept; he worked straight through."
10.adverbTo the end."He said he would see it through."
11.adverbCompletely."Leave the yarn in the dye overnight so the color soaks through."
12.adverbOut into the open."The American army broke through at St. Lo."
13.prepositionFrom one side of an opening to the other."I went through the window."
14.prepositionEntering, then later leaving."I drove through the town at top speed without looking left or right."
15.prepositionSurrounded by (while moving)."We slogged through the mud for hours before turning back and giving up."
16.prepositionBy means of."This team believes in winning through intimidation."
17.prepositionIn consequence of; as a result of.
18.prepositionTo (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"