go through
verb
went through; gone through; going through; goes through
1
: to continue firmly or obstinately to the end
I was going through with it if it killed me—
A. W. Long
A. W. Long2
a
: to receive approval or sanction : pass
b
: to come to a desired or satisfactory conclusion
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Be sure to follow every TSA regulation to a tee — pay attention to the 3-1-1 liquids rule and don't forget to pitch any water bottles before going through the line — to avoid additional complications.
—Stephanie Wu, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2024
Customers are then told the payment did not go through, potentially leading them to repeat the financial transaction, thus compounding their financial loss.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
The vehicle went through the guardrails of the parking garage, WSOC said.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2024
The gearbox was too fragile to handle the engine’s power and on qualifying day, after having gone through four of them in practice, the crew installed the last one on hand.
—Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
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Stephanie Wu, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2024
Customers are then told the payment did not go through, potentially leading them to repeat the financial transaction, thus compounding their financial loss.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
The vehicle went through the guardrails of the parking garage, WSOC said.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2024
The gearbox was too fragile to handle the engine’s power and on qualifying day, after having gone through four of them in practice, the crew installed the last one on hand.
—Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
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“Go through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20through. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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