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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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Celebrities like Halle Berry, Salma Hayek, Gwyneth Paltrow and more have started speaking more openly about going through menopause—and that’s influenced non-celebrities, too.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 24 July 2025
The inmates escaped by going through a hole in a cell wall after ripping away a toilet and sink unit, according to authorities.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Steven goes through a major accident, and Jeremiah tries to win Belly back by proposing to her.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
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“Go through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20through. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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