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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Chase Bisontis With arms at 31 1/4 inches, the offensive lineman from New Jersey is a guard through and through.
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American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
And third, so many people in positions of responsibility in corporations are soccer people through and through.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
My family is American, through and through.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Duvall’s Sonny is a showman through and through.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
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American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
And third, so many people in positions of responsibility in corporations are soccer people through and through.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
My family is American, through and through.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Duvall’s Sonny is a showman through and through.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Feb. 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 11 Mar. 2026.
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