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Definition throughout in American English

throughout adverb, preposition

adverb, preposition
/θruˈaʊt/

Throughout can be used in the following ways:

as a preposition (followed by a noun): He remained in Paris throughout the war.

as an adverb (without a following noun): It was a wonderful game and Johnson played brilliantly throughout.

1

in every part of a place

Example

The hotel has recently been redecorated throughout.

Example

Pollution is a serious problem in major cities throughout the world.

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2

during all of a period of time or an event

Example

House prices continued to rise throughout the 1980s.

Example

There was a terrible scandal, but my family and friends supported me throughout.

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Definition throughout in American English