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

But things aren’t as light when the footage ends with Langdon (Patrick Ball), who looks like he’s been put through the wringer, welcoming his former mentor back. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

And over the course of six years, her character was put through an emotional wringer as well, getting shot, drugged by her stepmother, strangled, nearly drowned and repeatedly kidnapped — usually while wearing tiny denim cutoffs and a crop top. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

The squad have been put through their paces in high-intensity sessions, sometimes twice a day, to build the fitness levels required to carry out the Spaniard’s vision. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

It’s also been put through a series of tests, including packing it with 50 pounds of luggage and carrying it up stairs to evaluate the handle strength. — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 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