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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Some are coming to terms with their own identities, while others recognize the hardships their families went through to give them this opportunity.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Youth goes through growing pains at different times and for different reasons.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Once a garment goes through the washing machine and dries, the stain becomes much more difficult, if not impossible, to remove.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025
At that point, Nill was justifiably tired of not only having to go through the process of finding a new head coach, but the entire process that includes assistants, etc.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Youth goes through growing pains at different times and for different reasons.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Once a garment goes through the washing machine and dries, the stain becomes much more difficult, if not impossible, to remove.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025
At that point, Nill was justifiably tired of not only having to go through the process of finding a new head coach, but the entire process that includes assistants, etc.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
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“Go through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20through. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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