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through•out
Pronunciation: (thrOO-out'), [key]—
prep.
1. in or to every part of; everywhere in:
They searched throughout the house.
2. from the beginning to the end of:
He was bored throughout the play.
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adv.
1. in every part:
rotten throughout.
2. at every moment or point:
following the text closely throughout. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.