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Thru vs. Through
Thru
Examples:
Went thru a lot to get this done in time.Drive-thru lines are shorter in the afternoon.Looking thru the telescope, she marveled at the stars.
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Through
/θruː/Examples:
He made another search, careful and protracted, through the cabinets.But my greatest fear all through has been Caroline.And after Belknap was through with him, then Mason.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Through is the traditional spelling of the word and is more commonly used in formal writing.
- Thru is an informal variant of through and is typically used in signage, notes, or if brevity is needed, such as in text messages.
- Remember through as the full, proper form for academic and professional settings, like going through a book.
- Thru can be thought of as the shortcut version, like going through a drive-thru.
- Use through when writing in English classes, and thru when you're in a hurry or restricted by space, like in advertisements.
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