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- Dictionarythroughout/θruːˈaʊt/
preposition
- 1. in every part of (a place or object): "the event had repercussions throughout Europe" Similar
adverb
- 1. in every part of a place or object: "the house is in good order throughout" Similar
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Definition of 'throughout' throughout. (θruːaʊt ) 1. preposition B2. If you say that something happens throughout a particular period of time, you mean that it happens during the whole of that period. The national tragedy of rival groups killing each other continued throughout 1990.
Throughout means "from start to finish," although it doesn't have to mean constantly from start to finish. Your brother might complain that you had to stop and pee throughout the entire road trip, but he doesn't mean you were literally doing it the whole time, just like every two hours.
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