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)

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
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Advertisement We were each put through the wringer, becoming avatars for those who wanted to weaponize our stories for their own ends. Gretchen Carlson, Time, 25 July 2025 Still, there are questions over how his abilities could scale up in the Premier League, where faster, smarter and more deceptive attackers are less likely to take heavy touches when put through on goal. Carl Anka, New York Times, 24 July 2025 If your employer is selecting people to put through an AI skills course, express your interest - even if your current role does not specifically require it. Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 The Jet Pilot is essentially a Daiquiri—rum, lime and simple syrup, one of the world’s great three ingredient drinks—put through a kaleidoscope. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for put through

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of put through was in 1888

Cite this Entry

“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20through. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

put through

verb
: to carry to a conclusion
put through a number of reforms
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