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View synonyms for put through

put through

verb

  1. to carry out to a conclusion

    he put through his plan

  2. also preposition to organize the processing of

    she put through his application to join the organization

  3. to connect by telephone
  4. to make (a telephone call)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Donnie Wahlberg shared in the documentary that in the beginning stages of New Kids on The Block the members were put through the wringer.

From Salon

Molly has put through an appeal, as she says she did select the correct railcard for her May ticket, but needs to wait six months to find out the court's decision.

From BBC

To say Reilly's character has been put through the wringer would be an understatement.

From BBC

This industry does require consent, though family members have reported not being aware of the extreme distances the deceased would travel or what their bodies would be put through.

From Salon

It's not put through the lens of memory and culture as much.

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