put through

verb

put through; putting through; puts through

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)

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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What to Know Potential cuts to mandatory funding programs like Medicaid, Medicare and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) threaten a key vote that Speaker Mike Johnson wants to see put through the lower chamber this week. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 The replica dust was put through a specialized grinder to create grains equal in size to those on Mars with a thickness equivalent to 1/100th of a human hair. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025 Hartman has consistently been put through longer skates and workouts post-practices, including getting work with skating coach Andy Ness and strength and conditioning coach Matt Harder. Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 Soccer is a passion of hers, but she has been put through the ringer by doing it. Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for put through

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of put through was in 1888

Cite this Entry

“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20through. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

put through

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