throughout (/θruːˈaʊt/)
preposition · Intermediate · Daily Life
🔊 /θruːˈaʊt/
Meaning
Meaning: in every part of
In or during every part of a place or period of time.
Examples
🗣 It rained throughout the night.
Etymology
Formed from ‘through’ plus ‘out’ in Middle English.
How & Where It’s Used
Stronger than ‘during’, stressing the whole of a period or area.
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Tags: preposition, time