thru

thru
thru [ θru ] adverb, preposition
an informal way of writing through. This is sometimes used in newspapers and very informal American writing, but it is not generally accepted in British English.

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • thru — is an informal variant of through in AmE and in varieties influenced by it: • When she was little, and had stuttered thru a sentence Black World, 1971 • Luckily he let me thru and we continued out weblog, AusE 2005 [OEC]. It is used more formally …   Modern English usage

  • Thru — Thru, prep., adv. & a. Through. [Ref. spelling.] [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • thru — thru; thru·put; …   English syllables

  • thru — [θru:] adj, adv, prep AmE informal a short form of ↑through …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • thru — by 1839, altered (simplified) spelling of THROUGH (Cf. through) …   Etymology dictionary

  • thru — (through) θruː by way of, until, by, via (accepted abbreviation in the USA) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • thru — [thro͞o] prep., adv., adj. informal sp. of THROUGH …   English World dictionary

  • THRU — US var. of THROUGH. * * * thru [thru] ; (NAmE, informal) = ↑through prep …   Useful english dictionary

  • thru' — also thru Thru is sometimes used a written abbreviation for through. [mainly AM] …   English dictionary

  • thru — [[t]θru[/t]] prep. adv. adj. through • usage: The spelling thru advocated for over a century by various spelling reform groups, is now used chiefly informally or in headlines or signs. However, some periodicals use thru as a standard variant,… …   From formal English to slang

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