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.
Movie music can be made memorable because its themes are repeated throughout thefilm.
...a single-minded devotion to racing which Gaye has shown throughout her career.
Synonyms: right through, all through, everywhere in, for the duration of More Synonyms of throughout
Throughout is also an adverb.
The first song, 'Blue Moon', didn't go too badly except that everyone talked throughout.
2. preposition
If you say that something happens or exists throughout a place, you mean that it happens or exists in all parts of that place.
The foundation now runs projects throughout Africa, the Caribbean and South EastAsia.
These terms will be used throughout the book.
Throughout is also an adverb.
The route is well sign-posted throughout.
Throughout, the walls are white.
More Synonyms of throughout
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throughout in British English
(θruːˈaʊt)
preposition
1.
right through; through the whole of (a place or a period of time)
throughout the day
adverb
2.
through the whole of some specified period or area
throughout in American English
(θruˈaʊt)
preposition
1.
through the whole of; in every part of
throughout the nation
2.
all the way through; during every part of
sleeping throughout the lecture
adverb
3.
in or during every part; everywhere; from start to finish
4.
in every respect
Examples of 'throughout' in a sentence
throughout
The dinosaur had camouflage used throughout the animal kingdom today: dark on the top, light on the bottom.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The trim is higher quality and there are interestingly modern graphic designs used throughout.
The Sun (2012)
We were actively patrolling throughout our area and seemed to be well respected by all sides.
Stewart, Bob (Lt-Col) Broken Lives (1993)
Throughout that period an error of judgement can endanger the long period of time invested.
Tom Cannon Basic Marketing. Principles and Practice (1986)
The audience was buoyant throughout the opening night.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Time and place are defined throughout with attentive care.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Watched for particular information throughout the reading.
Pressley, Michael & McCormick, Christine Advanced Educational Psychology For Educators, Researchers and Policymakers, (1995)
The bold colours used throughout draw on the surrounding landscape.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The needs of the orchestras have been given paramount consideration throughout the rebuilding period.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
More instruments are distributed throughout the audience.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They remain in place throughout our meeting.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Many players are inseparable from a particular cue throughout their lives.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
How does he use these references throughout the essay?
Goshgarian, Gary Exploring language (6th edn) (1995)
The drawings that he did throughout this period show the darkness that he felt.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The amount of benefit may not be the same throughout the whole period of sickness.
Torrington, Derek Personnel Management: A New Approach (1991)
He enjoyed visiting schools throughout the area and talking with the pupils about their work and their future ambitions.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The notion of a standard industrial classification is used throughout much of the world to classify economies into different industrial segments.
Tom Cannon Basic Marketing. Principles and Practice (1986)
Hands went up throughout the audience.
Christianity Today (2000)
We didn't panic and stayed composed throughout.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This is what is putting pressure on jobs and vital services in many areas throughout Britain.
The Sun (2014)
You can also see that he echoes particular colours throughout the various elements of a composition to give it a sense of unity.
Bulgin, Sally Acrylics Masterclass (1994)
They maintain real good accountability of the hazardous waste at the disposal areas scattered throughout Iraq.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Top Gear audience grew throughout the hour.
The Sun (2016)
The festival takes place at venues throughout the town centre, harbour and beaches.
The Sun (2013)
Celtic remained composed throughout what was, at times, a difficult game.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In other languages
throughout
British English: throughout /θruːˈaʊt/ PREPOSITION
If something happens throughout a period of time, it happens for all of that period.
It rained heavily throughout the game.
American English: throughout
Arabic: طَوَال
Brazilian Portuguese: do começo ao fim
Chinese: 整个
Croatian: cijelo vrijeme
Czech: po celou dobu
Danish: gennem hele
Dutch: de hele tijd door
European Spanish: a lo largo de jornada
Finnish: kaikkialla
French: pendant
German: überall in
Greek: σε όλη τη διάρκεια
Italian: completamente
Japanese: ･･･の隅から隅まで
Korean: ...의 전체에
Norwegian: over hele
Polish: przez
European Portuguese: do começo ao fim
Romanian: pe toată durata
Russian: постоянно
Latin American Spanish: a lo largo de
Swedish: överallt
Thai: ทุกหนทุกแห่ง
Turkish: baştan başa
Ukrainian: протягом
Vietnamese: xuyên suốt
Chinese translation of 'throughout'
throughout
(θruːˈaut)
prep
[place]遍及 (biànjí)
[time]贯(貫)穿 (guànchuān)
adv
(= everywhere) 全部 (quánbù)
(= the whole time) 始终(終) (shǐzhōng)
1 (preposition)
Definition
through the whole of (a place or a period of time)
The same themes are repeated throughout the film.
Synonyms
right through
all through
everywhere in
for the duration of
during the whole of
through the whole of
from end to end of
2 (preposition)
Definition
through the whole of (a place or a period of time)
He now runs projects throughout Africa.
Synonyms
all over
all through
everywhere in
through the whole of
over the length and breadth of
1 (adverb)
Definition
through the whole of a place or a period of time
The concert wasn't bad, but people talked throughout.
Synonyms
from start to finish
right through
the whole time
all the time
She keeps nagging me about my smoking all the time.
from the start
all through
from beginning to end
2 (adverb)
Definition
through the whole of a place or a period of time
Throughout, the walls are white.
Synonyms
all through
right through
in every nook and cranny
Additional synonyms
in the sense of all the time
She keeps nagging me about my smoking all the time.