through and through

adverb

: in every way : thoroughly

Examples of through and through in a Sentence

I know him through and through, and he would never do such a cowardly thing. those UFO claims were examined through and through and were found to be completely bogus
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Smoky but bright, rich yet tempered, these lamb chops are wafu, through and through. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025 Put simply, Raphinha, who recently renewed his contract, is an FC Barcelona club man through and through while Nico has led Barca down the garden path more than once. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 The 65-year-old Hall of Famer is a winner through and through, and the same could be said for the Lakers and Dodgers. Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025 Alex is spontaneous and adventurous, while Cam is thoughtful and intellectual, highlighting this Air sign’s brilliant duality through and through. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for through and through

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of through and through was in the 14th century

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“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/through%20and%20through. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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