Meaning & use

went through

phrase·Everyday

Experienced or endured something, often a difficult or lengthy process.

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She went through a serious illness before finally recovering fully last year.

The company went through major changes after the merger last spring.

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"Went through" is the past tense of the phrasal verb "go through," commonly used for hardships or lengthy processes.

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