THROUGHOUT Definition & Meaning

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throughout

[ throo-out ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

preposition

in or to every part of; everywhere in:
They searched throughout the house.
from the beginning to the end of:
He was bored throughout the play.

adverb

in every part:
rotten throughout.
at every moment or point:
following the text closely throughout.

throughout

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preposition

right through; through the whole of (a place or a period of time)
throughout the day

adverb

through the whole of some specified period or area

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of throughout¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English throw out, Old English thurh ūt “through and out the other side (of )”; through, out

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Her numerous cameos throughout the show – particularly her solo dance during Déjà Vu – were highly praised.

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She called Trump’s order “an affront to the First Amendment rights of NPR and locally owned and operated stations throughout America to produce and air programming that meets the needs of their communities.”

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In a post on X, Chilean President Gabriel Boric said: "We call for evacuation of the coastline throughout the Magallanes region."

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Shetland residents hosted soldiers and refugees from Norway throughout the war, forming a close bond between the two locations that endures to this day.

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The sunshine will continue to be as strong as it was throughout the week.

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through-other throughput

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