put through

verb

put through; putting through; puts through
Synonyms of put throughnext

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)

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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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Now that he’s been put through the wringer on his two most recent films, Blair has arrived at a necessary takeaway. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 That said, it's shown off working PCs on its campaign page, and has had a review unit put through its paces by notable gaming YouTube ETA PRIME. — New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026 But things aren’t as light when the footage ends with Langdon (Patrick Ball), who looks like he’s been put through the wringer, welcoming his former mentor back. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 The squad have been put through their paces in high-intensity sessions, sometimes twice a day, to build the fitness levels required to carry out the Spaniard’s vision. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put through

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of put through was in 1888

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“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20through. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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put through

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