Examples of through and through in a Sentence
I know him through and through, and he would never do such a cowardly thing.
those UFO claims were examined through and through and were found to be completely bogus
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Our former swing state now has become a red state through and through thanks largely to the new congressional districts which are stretched to inane proportions.
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Ann Marie Luft, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The Green Parrot is a beer joint through and through.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
That’s a young man’s song, through and through.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Shields is a New Yorker through and through.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Ann Marie Luft, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The Green Parrot is a beer joint through and through.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
That’s a young man’s song, through and through.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Shields is a New Yorker through and through.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for through and through
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“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/through%20and%20through. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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