through·out
thrü-ˈau̇t 
1
: all the way from one end to the other of : in or to every part of
cities throughout the United States
2
: during the whole course or period of
troubled her throughout her life
1
: in or to every part : everywhere
of one color throughout
2
: during the whole time or action : from beginning to end
remained loyal throughout
Examples of throughout in a Sentence
Preposition
The company has stores throughout the United States and Canada.
She has traveled throughout the world.
His supporters remained loyal throughout his difficulties.
Throughout her life, she has suffered with the disease.
It rained throughout the day.
Adverb
The house is painted white throughout.
The house has wood floors throughout.
He had a difficult year, but his supporters remained loyal throughout.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The city has regular community celebrations throughout the year, like an Easter Egg Scramble, Sink or Sail Regatta, Halloween Glowing Pumpkin Plunge, and Christmas parade.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
Parents and families navigating the process need support throughout, the organization says.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Preposition
Just not as many miles on the body throughout the year.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The city has regular community celebrations throughout the year, like an Easter Egg Scramble, Sink or Sail Regatta, Halloween Glowing Pumpkin Plunge, and Christmas parade.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Interstitial images of spectacularly wooded hills, forests, foliage, the Housatonic River, and other vistas punctuate the movie throughout, in cinematography (by Rafael Palacio Illingworth) that beholds them as plain wonders, the face of the world.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
Parents and families navigating the process need support throughout, the organization says.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Throughout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throughout. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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throughout
1 of 2 adverb
through·out
thrü-ˈau̇t
1
: in or to every part : everywhere
of one color throughout
2
: during the whole time or action : from beginning to end
remained loyal throughout
throughout
2 of 2 preposition1
: in or to every part of
throughout the house
2
: during the whole time of
throughout the evening
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