put through

verb

put through; putting through; puts through
Synonyms of put throughnext

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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Today’s haul will be milled and then put through an ethanol extraction process (the ethanol comes from the distillery facility next door) and turned into vapes. Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 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, 20 June 2026 Related Stories This year’s Annecy Mifa market will also open a window on the dazzling achievement and potential of projects put through artistic tech program Ibermedia Next. John Hopewell, Variety, 19 June 2026 They'll also be put through more repetitive drills, like the surprisingly difficult art of grasping objects like humans can. New Atlas, 25 May 2026 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

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“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20through. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

put through

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