put through

verb

put through; putting through; puts through
Synonyms of put throughnext

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)

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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
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His famous patient passes away 25 minutes into the film; the remaining 86 minutes focus on Garofalo’s legal maneuverings and his own incredulity at virtually every part of the process of being put through the public wringer. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 More users meant more compute costs, and the nature of how users interacted with the chatbots — as companions — meant they were being put through hours-long, extensive conversations. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026 And they have been put through the wringer by Iran, not being seen or heard by regime authorities in Iran, despite their pleas for justice and redress. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 Vivian Wilson’s latest modeling job comes with layered jewelry, a crimson veil and a supporting cast of women mythology put through hell. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put through

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of put through was in 1888

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“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20through. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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put through

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: to carry to a conclusion
put through a number of reforms
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