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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition

To be approved or completed successfully (a deal, a process)

Example sentence
The loan finally goes through after weeks of paperwork.
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Common pattern: go through (often + finally/successfully)

go through successfully

went through without issues

finally goes through

go through as planned

didn't go through

Separable usage
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The merger goes through next month if all sides agree. ✅ (Correct)

The merger goes next month if all sides agree through. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)

Meaning 1 of 3
Definition

To examine carefully, item by item

Example sentence
He goes through all the paperwork before signing anything.
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Common pattern: go through + items to examine (noun)

go through the paperwork

go through your emails

went through every detail

go through the list

go through the files

Separable usage
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She goes through her emails every morning. ✅ (Correct)

She goes her emails every morning through. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)

Meaning 1 of 3
Definition

To experience something difficult

Example sentence
She's going through a hard time right now.
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Common pattern: go through + difficult experience (noun)

go through a hard time

go through a divorce

went through a lot together

go through grief

go through so much

Separable usage
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He goes through a lot of stress at work. ✅ (Correct)

He goes a lot of stress at work through. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)