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

The prosthetic leg was put through the X-ray scanner, revealing a folding knife in the underside heel of the foot. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 July 2026

The Hoka Clifton 10 Sneakers were put through rigorous testing by InStyle reviewer Danielle R. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 July 2026

The actress was put through the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus exercise, in which an officer asks an individual to follow the tip of a pen with just their eyes. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026

In the weeks that followed, prospects have been interviewed, measured, put through drills and visited various teams across the league. — The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 23 June 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