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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:
- Thru is an informal and shortened version of through.
- Use through in formal writing, such as essays, reports, or articles.
- Thru might be seen on signs, like drive-thru or walk-thru, where space is limited.
- Remember that thru is widely accepted in American informal writing, but might not be understood in British English.
- If in doubt and formality is needed, always go with through.
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