throughout

preposition through·out \ thrü-ˈau̇t \

|Updated on: 13 Aug 2018

Examples: throughout in a Sentence

Definition of throughout

1 : all the way from one end to the other of : in or to every part of

cities throughout the United States

2 : during the whole course or period of

troubled her throughout her life

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Examples of throughout in a Sentence

The company has stores throughout the United States and Canada.
She has traveled throughout the world.
His supporters remained loyal throughout his difficulties.
Throughout her life, she has suffered with the disease.
It rained throughout the day.

Recent Examples of throughout from the Web

Vance Joy has been working non-stop throughout the year, touring and promoting his sophomore album Nation of Two.

— lars brandle, Billboard, "Vance Joy Performs Mini-Set, Including 'Riptide,' on 'Kimmel': Watch," 13 July 2018
The following beers topped The Bee’s list of the cleverest names throughout the year’s first six months.

— benjy egel, sacbee, "These 15 Sacramento-area beers have the cleverest names of any released in 2018," 12 July 2018
Cheviot has celebrated its bicentennial with a series of events throughout the year.

— justin reutter, Cincinnati.com, "Ewe won't believe how Cheviot is celebrating its baaah-centennial," 12 July 2018
As part of the state's Adopt-A-Highway program, the group is required to complete four cleanings throughout the year.

— justin l. mack, Indianapolis Star, "Why The Satanic Temple Indiana adopted a stretch of highway in Boone County," 12 July 2018
Contenders like the Rockets will continue to tinker throughout the year.

— rohan nadkarni, SI.com, "NBA Free Agency Needs to Return to Normal in 2019," 10 July 2018
The start to the demolition, which came after a week of asbestos remediation, marks one finale — for now — in the complicated and dramatic story that has enveloped this small church and Philadelphia’s development community throughout the last year.

— caitlin mccabe, Philly.com, "Developer Ori Feibush begins demolition of Christian Street Baptist," 9 July 2018
The rate of deposition changes throughout the year with the seasons.

— kevin davenport, idahostatesman, "Symphony of the salmon: How scientists are learning by putting fish migration to music," 9 July 2018
Check the Barnsley’s website for special packages throughout the year.

— New York Times, "Looking for a Weekend Escape? Here Are 5 Family-Friendly Options," 6 July 2018

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First Known Use of throughout

13th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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throughout Synonyms

Synonyms

about, across, around, over, round, through;

Related Words

on;

throughout

adverb

Definition of throughout

1 : in or to every part : everywhere

of one color throughout

2 : during the whole time or action : from beginning to end

remained loyal throughout

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Examples of throughout in a Sentence

The house is painted white throughout.
The house has wood floors throughout.
He had a difficult year, but his supporters remained loyal throughout.

Recent Examples of throughout from the Web

Crawford, a traditional right-hander who fought southpaw most of the bout, dominated from the start, using both hands to pepper Horn throughout.

— w.g. ramirez, Houston Chronicle, "Terence Crawford scores TKO over Jeff Horn, wins WBO welterweight title," 10 June 2018
The property has a pool surrounded by gardens, the original art deco 50’s architecture and local art throughout.

— nancy trejos, USA TODAY, "Retro motels make a chic comeback," 18 June 2018
Our skipper, Derek Gordon, smiles coolly throughout, as if this is a leisurely walk in a manicured English garden on a balmy summer evening.

— neel mukherjee, New York Times, "A Veritable No Man’s Land, Off the Coast of Scotland," 7 May 2018
Although, there is some political commentary sprinkled throughout, as disparaging feminist bookstore owners Toni and Candace hatch a plan to open a women's health clinic.

— patrick ryan, USA TODAY, "Quirky 'Portlandia,' with Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, heads for the exits with a jam session," 18 Jan. 2018
Love struggled throughout but buried those two shots when James was sitting.

— tim bontemps, chicagotribune.com, "For once, LeBron James' supporting cast makes all the difference for Cavaliers," 30 Apr. 2018
Whatever the case, there is some original fare sprinkled throughout, as well, but this looks awfully familiar.

— bill goodykoontz, azcentral, "Remakes, sequels and oddities: A list of 2018's summer movies," 26 Apr. 2018
The quarterback situation was a roller coaster throughout, as the 2017 season showed.

— nick baumgardner, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan football Amazon documentary a story of struggle, relationships," 6 Apr. 2018
The Hurricanes, who have struggled throughout much of the first half of the season, gave up three runs in the first inning and couldn’t overcome that early deficit, falling 7-4 to FAU despite outhitting the Owls 13-12.

— christy cabrera chirinos, Sun-Sentinel.com, "FAU builds early lead, hangs on for 7-4 win to sweep Miami in season series," 5 Apr. 2018

First Known Use of throughout

13th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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NEW! Time Traveler

throughout Synonyms

Phrases

all over the place (or map), far and near, in every corner (or quarter), on all hands (or on every hand);

THROUGHOUT Defined for English Language Learners

throughout

adverb

Definition of throughout for English Language Learners

: in or to every part
: from the beginning to the end : during the whole time or situation

throughout

preposition

Definition of throughout for English Language Learners

: in or to every part of (something)
: during an entire (situation or period of time)

THROUGHOUT Defined for Kids

throughout

adverb through·out \ thrü-ˈau̇t \

Definition of throughout for Students

1 : everywhere

The apartments are of one color throughout.

2 : from beginning to end

He remained loyal throughout.

throughout

preposition

Definition of throughout for Students

1 : in or to every part of

We spent a year traveling throughout the country.

2 : during the whole period of

It rained throughout the day.

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