This article delves into the various ways you can use "through" to express time and complete with examples for each case.
Use "through" to show that an action or event continues from one point in time to another.
The clinic is open Monday through Friday.
In the example above, "through" specifies that the clinic is open beginning on Monday and ending on Friday, inclusive of both days.
You can also add "through" to indicate that something extends beyond a certain time point.
The offer is valid through December 31st. (This means that the offer is valid up to and including March 31st.)
Additionally, you can introduce "through" to express that one event occurs within the timeframe of another.
The power outage occurred through the hottest part of the day. (It happened during the timeframe in which the day was at its hottest.)
