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
Adriana Leon opened the scoring for Canada before US forward Sophia Smith scored two goals, the second of which gave the US the lead after Smith was put through on goal by Trinity Rodman.
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George Ramsay, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Smack in the middle is Asaf, whom the play proceeds to put through a tribal-political wringer that leaves him — and left me — a limp dishrag.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
The physical load tires are put through on an airliner is immense during landing.
—Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024
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
George Ramsay, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Smack in the middle is Asaf, whom the play proceeds to put through a tribal-political wringer that leaves him — and left me — a limp dishrag.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
The physical load tires are put through on an airliner is immense during landing.
—Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024
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
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“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20through. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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