put through
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put through

transitive verb

Definition of PUT 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)

Examples of PUT THROUGH

  1. <the incoming university president is vowing to put through the sort of sweeping changes that will propel the school into the top tier academically>

First Known Use of PUT THROUGH

1888

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