Go Through (Verb)
Meaning 1
Apply thoroughly; think through; "We worked through an example".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- I went through the instructions carefully to make sure I followed everything correctly.
- She will go through the plan with us one more time before we start the project.
- Go through your thoughts before saying anything to make sure you won't regret it later.
- Can you go through the safety procedures so I can understand the risks involved.
- He went through the entire checklist to ensure the equipment was ready for the operation.
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Meaning 2
Eat up completely, as with great appetite; "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal"; "The teenagers demolished four pizzas among them".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- The kids went through an entire pizza by themselves in one evening.
- The football players went through dozens of burgers and sandwiches during the team dinner.
- At the buffet, the tourists went through piles of food in just a few hours.
- The family went through two large boxes of cookies over the weekend.
- The foodies went through a variety of dishes, sampling a little of everything on the menu.
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Meaning 3
Undergo or live through a difficult experience; "We had many trials to go through"; "he saw action in Viet Nam".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- She had to go through multiple surgeries and years of physical therapy after the accident.
- Many go through depression after losing a loved one and it takes time to heal.
- The homeless individuals have to go through unimaginable hardships on the streets every day.
- The ancient people had to go through immense struggles to survive the severe winters.
- While he was serving in the military he had to go through rigorous training to prepare for combat.