put through
verb
put through; putting through; puts through
1
: to carry to a successful conclusion
put through a number of reforms
2
a
: to make a telephone connection for
b
: to obtain a connection for (a telephone call)
Synonyms
Examples of put through in a Sentence
the incoming university president is vowing to put through the sort of sweeping changes that will propel the school into the top tier academically
Recent Examples on the Web
They'll be put through drills, meet with coaches and general managers, and be measured ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft in April.
—
Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
Washable rugs were put through one wash cycle according to manufacturer instructions.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2024
At 17 years old, Mohave three-sport athlete Isac Urias has been put through situations most people never experience.
—The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024
No, online craps games are not rigged because every roll of the dice is put through a random number generator (RNG), which is further audited by gambling authorities to ensure a fair return-to-player (RTP) percentage.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
Ultimately Kyle and Zach found the smoker the team purchased, and it was put through its paces in a trial run in Zach’s Overland Park driveway in early May.
—Kimberly Winter Stern, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
Even the Stark brood got to chase cats or swoon over princes for a few episodes before getting put through the wringer by the Lannisters.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024
They were asked to present their philosophy on policing and put through different scenarios during the on-site interviews.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Feb. 2024
Lithium hates temperature cycles, and on the surface of Mars, they would be put through a hellish cycle of temperatures from -130° Fahrenheit (-90° C) to 70° (20° C).
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2024
Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
Washable rugs were put through one wash cycle according to manufacturer instructions.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2024
At 17 years old, Mohave three-sport athlete Isac Urias has been put through situations most people never experience.
—The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024
No, online craps games are not rigged because every roll of the dice is put through a random number generator (RNG), which is further audited by gambling authorities to ensure a fair return-to-player (RTP) percentage.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
Ultimately Kyle and Zach found the smoker the team purchased, and it was put through its paces in a trial run in Zach’s Overland Park driveway in early May.
—Kimberly Winter Stern, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
Even the Stark brood got to chase cats or swoon over princes for a few episodes before getting put through the wringer by the Lannisters.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024
They were asked to present their philosophy on policing and put through different scenarios during the on-site interviews.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Feb. 2024
Lithium hates temperature cycles, and on the surface of Mars, they would be put through a hellish cycle of temperatures from -130° Fahrenheit (-90° C) to 70° (20° C).
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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put through
verb
: to carry to a conclusion
put through a number of reforms
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