through and through

adverb

: in every way : thoroughly

Examples of through and through in a Sentence

I know him through and through, and he would never do such a cowardly thing. those UFO claims were examined through and through and were found to be completely bogus
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Wendy was not just beautiful on the outside, but was a truly amazing woman through and through. Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025 It was shot in Canada and Eggers is American through and through. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025 Sheppard, a Campbell guy through and through, has been open about his aspirations of becoming a defensive coordinator one day. Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025 And although Ina is a New Yorker through and through, many of her most popular dishes are decidedly Southern. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for through and through 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of through and through was in the 14th century

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“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/through%20and%20through. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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