Meaning & use

go through

verb·Everyday

To examine, deal with, or complete something carefully and in detail, often item by item.

See it in a sentence

The accountant went through every receipt before approving the department's monthly expenses.

She went through a difficult time after losing her job, but her friends supported her.

A note on using this word

Go through can mean to examine something carefully or to experience something difficult, so context is needed to know which is meant.

Words with a similar meaning

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To experience or endure something, especially a difficult or challenging situation.

The family went through a stressful move across the country in just two weeks.

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