put through
The phrase "put through" is versatile and used in various contexts, including communication, endurance, completion of tasks, and financial support.
Definition
B1Communication
(idiomatic, informal)To connect a caller to the intended recipient on the phone.
Example
- Can you put me through to the HR department?
- The receptionist put the call through to the manager.
B2General
(idiomatic)To cause someone to experience something difficult or unpleasant.
Example
- The rigorous training put the athletes through a lot of pain.
- She put her family through many hardships.
B2Project Management
(idiomatic)To complete or carry out a task or plan successfully.
Example
- He put through his proposal for the new project.
- They managed to put through the entire event without any issues.
B2Education
(idiomatic)To financially support someone's education.
Example
- She worked two jobs to put her children through college.
- They put their son through medical school.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "put through":
run throughgo throughput overpass throughput input acrosspush throughput someone through their pacescarry throughput byput to workput aboutcheck throughget throughwork throughshoot throughput forwardput beforeread throughput output up onput forthplough through