put through

verb

Definition of put through

transitive verb

1 : to carry to a successful conclusion put through a number of reforms

2a : to make a telephone connection for

b : to obtain a connection for (a telephone call)

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

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Dictionary Entries near put through

put the washing out

put the whammy on someone

put the wind up (someone)

put/throw a spanner in the works

put/throw one's weight/influence behind

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The first known use of put through was in 1888

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