put through
verb
put through; putting through; puts through
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)
Synonyms
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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And on an even bigger note: Why did my body have to be put through so much trauma for years?
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Annie Daly, Allure, 9 July 2024
Led by a class instructor, Goodell and Wagner are put through their poses, focusing on their breathing and breaking a sweat.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 9 July 2024
And what more fitting emotion for a young teenager in 2024 than Anxiety, a jittery figure that looks like a Looney Tunes character put through a laundry wringer, all teeth and bug eyes, crowned by a tuft of messy orange plumage and voiced by Maya Hawke with nervous energy to burn.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024
Non-management employees who are interested in taking on management duties are put through a learning and development program, paired with a manager who will sponsor them ,and also paired with an external career coach, a rare move for most non-executive roles.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 June 2024
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Annie Daly, Allure, 9 July 2024
Led by a class instructor, Goodell and Wagner are put through their poses, focusing on their breathing and breaking a sweat.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 9 July 2024
And what more fitting emotion for a young teenager in 2024 than Anxiety, a jittery figure that looks like a Looney Tunes character put through a laundry wringer, all teeth and bug eyes, crowned by a tuft of messy orange plumage and voiced by Maya Hawke with nervous energy to burn.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024
Non-management employees who are interested in taking on management duties are put through a learning and development program, paired with a manager who will sponsor them ,and also paired with an external career coach, a rare move for most non-executive roles.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 June 2024
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“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20through. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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