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 episode saw the likes of Madison Moon and Braden Rumfelt praised by the judges – Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood – with 13 contestants being put through to the next round. —Peter White, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026

Flight performance, features and camera performance are all put through their paces. —James Abbott, Space.com, 23 Feb. 2026

But instead of facing Coventry City, Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion in the coming weeks, Phillips will be put through some extra physical work to get him up to pace. —Chris McKenna, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026

Striker Naomie Feller opened the scoring and Melween N’Dongala put through her own net as Madrid advanced 5-2 on aggregate, having won the first leg in Paris 3-2. —ABC News, 18 Feb. 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