thro'
Definition
Preposition (archaic or poetic abbreviation of "through"):
- From one side to the other: indicating movement from one side of something to the opposite side, passing across or within it.
- During the entire period: spanning the whole duration of an event or time.
- By means of: indicating the agency or cause by which something is done.
Adverb (archaic or poetic abbreviation of "through"):
- From beginning to end: indicating completion or passage across the whole extent.
Usage Examples
Preposition:
- He walked thro' the forest, enjoying the silence. (Movement from one side of the forest to the other.)
- She stayed awake thro' the night, reading. (During the entire night.)
- It was thro' his kindness that we succeeded. (By means of his kindness.)
Adverb:
- The train ran thro' to the coast. (Continuing from beginning to end of the journey.)
- He pushed thro' the crowd. (Moving from one side to the other.)
Advanced Usage
- "thro' and thro'": completely; entirely.
- The fabric was soaked thro' and thro'. (The fabric was wet completely through.)
- "to be thro' with": to have finished or ended a relationship or task.
- I am thro' with that project. (I have completed that project.)
Variants and Related Words
- Through (prep/adv): the standard modern spelling of "thro'".
- We walked through the park. (We walked across the park.)
- Thorough (adj): complete or careful (etymologically related but distinct).
- He gave a thorough explanation. (He gave a complete explanation.)
Synonyms
- Across: from one side to the other.
- She ran across the field. (She ran from one side to the other.)
- During: throughout the duration of.
- He slept during the movie. (He slept for the entire movie.)
- Via: by way of.
- We traveled via London. (We traveled through London.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Get thro': to succeed in passing or communicating.
- I tried to call him, but I couldn't get thro'. (I could not connect the call.)
- Go thro': to experience or examine something completely.
- She had to go thro' a difficult time. (She experienced a difficult period.)
Related Idioms
- Thro' thick and thin: under all conditions, both good and bad.
- They stayed together thro' thick and thin. (They remained loyal in all circumstances.)
- Thro' the grapevine: by informal communication or gossip.
- I heard thro' the grapevine that she is leaving. (I heard through informal channels.)