throughout

preposition through·out \ thrü-ˈau̇t \

|Updated on: 18 Jun 2018

Examples: throughout in a Sentence

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

Listening to someone whistle throughout the day would be torturous for many.

— amy dickinson, chicagotribune.com, "Alcoholic friend should abstain from camping," 15 June 2018
Ross consistently found separation throughout the day.

— scott winfield, Cincinnati.com, "ICYMI: World Cup coming to Cincinnati? Reds win series vs KC Royals, Bengals wrap minicamp," 15 June 2018
Listening to someone whistle throughout the day would be torturous for many.

— amy dickinson, Detroit Free Press, "Alcoholic friend should abstain from camping," 15 June 2018
Men can sign up for free PSA, testosterone and lipid screening as well as enjoy food, games and live music throughout the day.

— San Antonio Express-News, "Father’s Day pairs best with a great beer," 14 June 2018
The ability of Zionsville and Center Grove to keep the pressure on Carmel throughout the day and on the back nine had a throng of fans awaiting the final group.

— jordan guskey, Indianapolis Star, "IHSAA boys golf: Carmel wins team title by 1 shot," 13 June 2018
Art activities are also scheduled for youngsters during the event and Dance Connection will perform throughout the day.

— sheryl devore, Lake County News-Sun, "Arts festival features more vendors, tastes of vino, local music," 13 June 2018
Dermer and Kushner stayed in close touch throughout the campaign and the transition.

— adam entous, The New Yorker, "Donald Trump’s New World Order," 11 June 2018
The store will be giving away free coffee and pastries throughout the day, and store employees will be doing product demonstrations as well.

— katherine peralta, charlotteobserver, "Here's a sneak peek inside Whole Foods, uptown Charlotte's new grocery store," 11 June 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

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

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
Unlike most defendants in criminal cases, Cruz, 19, did not enter a plea himself and, in fact, did not speak during the brief hearing, keeping his head down throughout.

— david ovalle and jay weaver, miamiherald, "Judge enters not guilty plea for Parkland shooter, who remains mum in court | Miami Herald," 14 Mar. 2018
Set the dish on the baking sheet and bake until the filling is hot throughout and bubbling at the edges, and the top is attractively browned, about 30 to 40 minutes.

— adam ried, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Refresh your St. Patrick’s Day menu with Irish seafood and a Guinness dessert," 9 Mar. 2018

First Known Use of throughout

13th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

See Words from the same year

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

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

throughout

preposition

: 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 \

1 : everywhere

The apartments are of one color throughout.

2 : from beginning to end

He remained loyal throughout.

throughout

preposition

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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