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Phrasal verbs with "through"

77 phrasal verbs use this particle

blow through
B2

To spend or use up something quickly and carelessly; or to move through a place at speed.

break through
B2

to force your way through a barrier or make a major advance

breeze through
B2

to do or pass something easily and without difficulty

bring through
B2

to help someone survive difficulty or illness, or to guide something successfully through

burn through
B2

To use up a supply very quickly, or to penetrate a material by burning.

button through
C1

Describes a garment (especially a dress or skirt) that has a row of buttons running all the way down the front from top to bottom.

carry through
B2

To complete something successfully despite difficulties, or to help someone survive or cope with a difficult period.

check through
B2

To examine each part of something systematically, or to officially clear luggage or a passenger through security or customs.

click through
B1

To navigate through web pages, slides, or digital content by clicking; especially to reach a destination by clicking a link.

comb through
B1

To search through a large amount of material, information, or an area very carefully and thoroughly.

come through
B1

To succeed, survive, or deliver what is needed, especially in a difficult situation.

cook through
B1

To cook food completely so that the heat reaches the center and no raw parts remain.

crack through
B2

To force a way through something, or to make significant progress through a difficult task or barrier.

cut through
B1

To move or cut directly through something, often a shortcut; or to deal with complexity clearly and directly.

draw through
C1

To pull something slowly through a narrow opening or space.

drill through
B1

To make a hole through something by rotating a sharp tool, or to work through something methodically and persistently.

factor through
C1

A non-standard phrasal verb occasionally used to mean working through or analyzing all the relevant factors of a situation.

fall through
B2

Of a plan, deal, or arrangement: to fail to happen or be completed.

feed through
B2

For something to pass through a system and produce a noticeable effect at the other end, or to physically thread something through a device.

flick through
A2

To turn the pages of a book or magazine quickly without reading carefully, or to change through TV channels rapidly.

flip through
A2

To look through a book, magazine, or set of images quickly by turning pages or scrolling rapidly.

follow through
B1

To complete an action, plan, or promise all the way to its end without stopping.

get through
B1

To successfully survive a difficult period, finish a task, contact someone, or make someone understand.

go through
A2

To experience something difficult, examine something carefully, or consume a supply of something.

go through with
B1

To do something that was planned or promised, even though it is difficult or you have doubts.

gut through
C1

To get through a very difficult task or period by relying on determination and inner resolve.

heat through
B1

To make food warm all the way to the centre, not just on the outside.

lead through
B2

To guide someone through a process, place, or complex situation step by step.

leaf through
B1

To turn the pages of a book, magazine, or document casually without reading it thoroughly.

let through
B1

To allow someone or something to pass through a barrier, checkpoint, or obstacle.

live through
B1

To survive a difficult, dangerous, or historically significant experience.

lock through
C1

To guide a boat or vessel through a canal lock by operating the lock gates.

look through
B1

To read or examine something carefully from start to finish, or to deliberately ignore someone.

luck through
C1

To succeed in passing through a difficult situation or challenge purely by good fortune rather than skill or effort.

muddle through
B2

To manage to deal with a difficult situation even though you are confused or disorganised.

nod through
C1

To approve or pass something without full scrutiny or debate, often implying that approval is given too easily.

pass through
A2

To move across or travel through a place without stopping or staying, or for something to move from one side of a barrier to the other.

pick through
B2

To search carefully through a collection of things, especially one that is disordered or mixed, to find something specific.

play through
B1

To continue playing despite an obstacle, pain, or interruption, or in golf to pass through another group of players.

plough through
B1

To make one's way through something difficult with great effort, or to crash through an obstacle with force.

plow through
B2

To move or work through something with sustained force or effort, often slowly or laboriously

pull through
B1

To survive or recover from a serious illness, difficulty, or crisis.

push through
B2

To succeed in getting something approved or completed despite resistance, or to move physically through a crowd or obstacle.

put through
B1

To connect a phone call; to cause someone to experience something difficult; to successfully complete a process or get something approved.

puzzle through
C1

To get through something difficult or confusing by thinking carefully at each step.

rat through
C1

To search quickly and untidily through something; a rare and informal expression.

rattle through
B2

To do or say something very quickly, often without much care or attention to detail.

read through
B1

To read something from beginning to end, usually to check it or understand it fully.

ring through
B2

A sound is heard throughout a space, or a phone call connects and is put through to the right person.

rot through
C1

To decay so severely that a hole appears or structural integrity is completely lost.

run through
B1

To review or practise something from start to finish, to stab someone with a long weapon, or for something to spread rapidly through a group

rust through
B2

To corrode completely through a material due to rust, leaving a hole or gap.

sail through
B1

To complete a task, test, or difficult situation very easily and successfully.

score through
B2

To delete text by drawing a line through it from one side to the other.

scrape through
B1

To just barely succeed in passing an exam, test, or difficult situation.

see through
B2

To recognise that someone or something is not genuine; or to continue with something until it is finished.

shine through
B1

To be clearly visible or apparent, especially a positive quality that is evident despite obstacles or concealment.

shoot through
B2

To pass through something rapidly, or (Australian/NZ slang) to leave quickly

sift through
B2

To examine a large amount of material carefully in order to find something useful or important.

sit through
B1

to stay until the end of something, especially something long or unpleasant

skim through
B1

To read or look through something quickly without paying attention to every detail.

slip through
B2

To pass through a barrier, system, or set of controls without being caught or stopped

sort through
B1

To examine a collection of things methodically, usually in order to organise, classify, or find something specific.

squeak through
B2

To barely succeed in passing a test, getting through a process, or surviving a difficult situation

strike through
B2

To draw a line horizontally through text to indicate it is deleted, incorrect, or no longer valid.

swing through
B2

To travel casually through a place or series of places, usually briefly and as part of a larger journey.

talk through
B1

To explain or discuss something in detail, especially to help someone understand or to work out a problem together.

think through
B2

To consider all stages, steps, or consequences of something carefully and systematically.

thumb through
B1

To turn the pages of a book, magazine, or document quickly and casually without reading in detail.

wade through
B2

To get through a large amount of something difficult, tedious, or overwhelming, often slowly and with effort.

walk through
B1

To guide someone through a process step by step, or to rehearse a performance without full effort.

wave through
B2

To signal with a wave for someone to pass through, or to approve something quickly without careful scrutiny.

wear through
B2

To make a hole in something, or to penetrate through a material by constant friction or use.

wet through
B1

To be completely saturated with water, so that the wetness has penetrated all the way through clothing or material.

whip through
B2

To complete or move through something very quickly and efficiently.

win through
B2

To succeed or survive by overcoming difficulties, opposition, or hardship.

work through
B2

To deal with a problem, task, or difficult emotion in a careful and methodical way until it is resolved or completed.