put through

verb

put through; putting through; puts through

transitive verb

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 of put through

• fulfill
• perform
• accomplish
• achieve
• execute
• do
• carry out
• make
• go through
• carry off
• implement
• pull off
• follow through (with)

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

It's also tested to MIL-STD 810H, which means it can be put through environmental peril that the Series 12 might not survive. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

Getting put through the wringer on a film set is one of the aspects that keeps her coming back to horror. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Experienced players will be put through only a 13-day camp, down from 20 days, and those with at least 100 NHL games on their resumes are now limited to two exhibition games. — Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Inside, the aroma of maple wood erupts as a knife's handle is put through its band saw paces. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for put through

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

put through

verb

: to carry to a conclusion

put through a number of reforms