Through

 

The preposition through has several meanings, and I’ll provide examples for each of them:

 

 

Spatial passage or movement:

 

Refers to moving from one side or point to another side or point, often while passing inside or within something.

 

Example: She walked through the forest to reach the other side.

 

Example: The tunnel goes through the mountain.

 

 

 

 

 

Duration or continuation:

 

Indicates the duration of an action or a state.

 

Example: They worked through the night to finish the project.

 

Example: I read the book through the weekend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the midst or company of:

 

Suggests being surrounded by or in the presence of something or someone.

 

Example: He made his way through the crowd to see the performer.

 

Example: We walked through the bustling market.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Completion or conclusion:

 

Indicates reaching the end or completion of something.

 

Example: They made it through the difficult task.

 

Example: We need to push through this last mile of the marathon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cause or reason:

 

Indicates the reason or cause behind an action or situation.

 

Example: She succeeded through hard work and determination.

 

Example: They got through the tough times by supporting each other.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Means or method:

 

Refers to the method or means by which something is done.

 

Example: He communicated through sign language.

 

Example: We can solve this problem through negotiation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instruments or media:

 

Specifies the medium or instrument used to convey information or transmit something.

 

Example: The news reached us through the radio.

 

Example: We learned about it through social media.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Penetration or piercing:

 

Describes the act of piercing or going into something.

 

Example: The arrow went through the target.

 

Example: The knife cut through the cake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In excess of:

 

Indicates exceeding a particular quantity or limit.

 

Example 1: The noise was through the roof.

 

Example 2: The temperature soared through the 100-degree mark.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Understanding or mastery:

 

Suggests having a deep understanding or mastery of a subject or skill.

 

Example: He’s a genius when it comes to math; he sees it as if he’s looking through a window.

 

Example: She learned to play the piano so well that she could express her emotions through music.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transition or change:

 

Denotes a change from one state or condition to another.

 

Example: The caterpillar transforms into a butterfly through metamorphosis.

 

Example: We can achieve growth through innovation.

 

 

 

Remember that the specific meaning of through in a sentence depends on the context, so it’s important to consider the overall context to understand which meaning is being used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preposition – “Through”

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Preposition – “Over”