go through
verb
went through; gone through; going through; goes through
1
: to continue firmly or obstinately to the end
… I was going through with it if it killed me.—
A. W. Long
A. W. Long2
a
: to receive approval or sanction : pass
The amendment failed to go through.
b
: to come to a desired or satisfactory conclusion
The sale of the house went through.
1
: to subject to thorough examination, consideration, or study
went through the list of items one by one
2
: experience, undergo
had to go through quite an ordeal
4
: search
caught him going through my desk
5
: to spend or use all of
already went through our savings
6
: to affect as a thought or memory
The words kept going through his mind.
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Of note, that decline was attributed to age itself and not connected to when a woman went through menopause.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Through her viral experience, she’s learned that others have gone through the same thing.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
It’s made with a patent-pending cooling fabric to help balance body temperature on hot days (it’s also marketed to those going through menopause, according to the brand).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2025
The proposals are not yet final or legally binding and must go through a lengthy rulemaking process and public comment before becoming permanent.
—Ali Swenson The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025
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Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Through her viral experience, she’s learned that others have gone through the same thing.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
It’s made with a patent-pending cooling fabric to help balance body temperature on hot days (it’s also marketed to those going through menopause, according to the brand).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2025
The proposals are not yet final or legally binding and must go through a lengthy rulemaking process and public comment before becoming permanent.
—Ali Swenson The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Go through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20through. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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