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)
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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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While the extremely volatile cryptocurrency has been put through the wringer on several occasions over the years, the decline comes at a striking moment.
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
He has already been put through the wringer in his quest to find them, and now more than ever, nothing is going to stop him.
—Jack King, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
During the clock's terminal count, beginning at T-10 minutes, teams will be put through a series of holds and count recycles to ensure readiness under a variety of scenarios.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
And with Chelsea needing a win to earn a top-eight finish and passage straight through the last 16, that man Joao Pedro scored again after being put through by Palmer with eight minutes remaining.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
He has already been put through the wringer in his quest to find them, and now more than ever, nothing is going to stop him.
—Jack King, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
During the clock's terminal count, beginning at T-10 minutes, teams will be put through a series of holds and count recycles to ensure readiness under a variety of scenarios.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
And with Chelsea needing a win to earn a top-eight finish and passage straight through the last 16, that man Joao Pedro scored again after being put through by Palmer with eight minutes remaining.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20through. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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