through and through

adverb

Synonyms of through and throughnext
: in every way : thoroughly

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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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This is a crime drama, through and through, built around blunt-force action scenes and braindead emotional logic. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 July 2026 To embody Fred Astaire is to have a certain boyishness, sure, but that crazy dancer was a man, through and through. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 July 2026 Music, Fashion, Film is a definite left-turn from the pop provocateur’s recent work, but its earnest blend of cheek and vulnerability is Charli through and through. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026 Though the Giants escaped without making the bad kind of team history, the loss was still brutal through and through. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for through and through

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Aug. 2026.

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