1 B1 neutral
To reach a website or page by clicking on a hyperlink or advertisement.
"Only a small percentage of users who see the ad actually click through to the product page."
inseparable
click through
B1 neutral inseparable transitive/intransitive
To navigate through web pages, slides, or digital content by clicking; especially to reach a destination by clicking a link.
In plain English
To get to a website or page by clicking on a link.
What does "click through" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 neutral
To navigate through a series of pages, slides, or images by clicking.
"She clicked through the photo gallery until she found the picture she was looking for."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To click a series of things in order to pass through to a destination.
Actually means
To get to a website or page by clicking on a link.
Usage tip
Heavily used in digital marketing and web analytics. 'Click-through rate' (CTR) is a key metric measuring how often users click a link. Also used casually to describe navigating through slides, images, or pages online.
Words that pair with "click through"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
link pages slides images ad website gallery agreement
How to conjugate "click through"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
click through
I/you/we/they
3rd person
clicks through
he/she/it
Past simple
clicked through
yesterday
Past participle
clicked through
have + pp
-ing form
clicking through
continuous
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