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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And, after making their choice, England were collectively below par with the ball, failing to exploit the swing on offer throughout the day.

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More women’s sports bars are expected to open throughout the country.

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“We cannot ignore the importance of climate change in driving this growing fire hazard that’s looming for the Los Angeles region, and actually throughout the Southwest,” she said.

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Rays manager Kevin Cash said that Bigge remained conscious throughout and was talking to the medical staff while he received treatment.

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It added that it had monitored HMS Spey throughout its journey in the strait, and Chinese troops "will resolutely counter all threats and provocations".

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through-other throughput

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