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)
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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For that reason, plants should not be put through this type of stress before flowering, which takes a lot of energy out of the plant.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
In the series' latest episode, released March 9, Alex arrives to Ellis Island after a treacherous few weeks at sea, only to be put through even more turmoil as she's subjected to a series of invasive medical examinations by three merciless male doctors.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
One side story turns Zoe and Mio into pigs, one of which farts rainbows – that is, until the piggies are put through a meat grinder (RIP) and turned into hot dogs, which are also playable.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Sure, all 10 cars were put through their paces on the same closed circuit of the Concours Club, just outside Miami, where the track was segmented into drills that included acceleration and braking tests, a slalom sequence, and an emergency lane-change maneuver, among others.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
In the series' latest episode, released March 9, Alex arrives to Ellis Island after a treacherous few weeks at sea, only to be put through even more turmoil as she's subjected to a series of invasive medical examinations by three merciless male doctors.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
One side story turns Zoe and Mio into pigs, one of which farts rainbows – that is, until the piggies are put through a meat grinder (RIP) and turned into hot dogs, which are also playable.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Sure, all 10 cars were put through their paces on the same closed circuit of the Concours Club, just outside Miami, where the track was segmented into drills that included acceleration and braking tests, a slalom sequence, and an emergency lane-change maneuver, among others.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20through. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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