Although most of us know the differences between these words peopleoften type one of them when they mean another. Spelling checkers won’tcatch this sort of slip, so look out for it.
s having finished or arrived at completion
after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up almost through with his studies
s (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes
a through street a through bus through traffic
r from beginning to end
read this book through
r over the whole distance
this bus goes through to New York
r to completion
think this through very carefully!
r in diameter
this cylinder measures 15 inches through
r throughout the entire extent
got soaked through in the rain I'm frozen through a letter shot through with the writer's personality knew him through and through boards rotten through and through
Though Stabilizing, Casino Slot Revenues Down Again In May Get Business Mobile Text Alerts The slot machines at Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun in May pulled in less than they did a year ago, though losses at the casinos continue to narrow.
June 17, 2013 - Hartford Courant
How the Voting Rights Act Hurts Democrats and Minorities Though conservatives hope the Supreme Court will strike part of the law this month, the 1965 act has become central to GOP control of the House.
June 17, 2013 - The Atlantic
Bloomingdale's Friendship Park gets an upgrade BLOOMINGDALE — Though beset by recent rains, workers have been planting and grooming the newly revamped Friendship Park, off Glenwild Avenue.
June 17, 2013 - The Record
Lindsey Graham: ‘If I thought censoring the mail was necessary, I would suggest it’ Sen. Lindsey Graham would propose censoring Americans' "snail" mail if he thought it would help protect national security, the South Carolina Republican said Tuesday. But for now, he says he doesn't think it's necessary. Faced with questions about the disclosure that the National Security Agency has been collecting phone and email records of citizens, Graham [...]
June 11, 2013 - The Ticket via Yahoo! News
Lindsey Graham: ‘If I thought censoring the mail was necessary, I would suggest it’ Sen. Lindsey Graham would propose censoring Americans' "snail" mail if he thought it would help protect national security, the South Carolina Republican said Tuesday. But for now, he says he doesn't think it's necessary. Faced with questions about the disclosure that the National Security Agency has been collecting phone and email records of citizens, Graham [...]
June 11, 2013 - The Ticket via Yahoo! News
Thought Kanye West’s ‘Yeezus’ Cover Was Lame? Design Your Own! If you thought Kanye West’s upcoming Yeezus album debuted some pretty lame cover-art, you can have a chance to design it for yourself. Okay, so it’s not official. Still, graphic design marketplace 99designs is holding an independent contest to create a cover design for Yeezus. The leaked cover for Ye’s newest album shows the disk with a [...] Thought Kanye West’s ‘Yeezus’ Cover Was Lame? Design ...
June 10, 2013 - The Inquisitr
9-year-old girl passes through airport customs with fake unicorn passport Breezing through airport security? For some, it’s about as likely as seeing a unicorn. But for 9-year-old Emily Harris of South Wales, it was her toy passport featuring a photo of a pink stuffed unicorn toy that secured her passage through the security line at Turkey’s Antalya airport. “We saw the funny side, and laughed [...]
June 12, 2013 - The Sideshow via Yahoo! News
Train Plows Through Flash Mudslide Like It Don't Care A train passing through the Broye district in Switzerland encountered a flash mudslide caused by heavy rains. Did the mud stop the train? Hell no! The train just plowed right on through. Well, it stopped after making it past the mud (presumable to check for damage) but then went on its way. The cars that tried the same did not fare so well. The fate of the classic car also featured in this video ...
June 12, 2013 - Jalopnik