throughout

Everyday

1. Throughout means in every part of a place: throughout the school. tree →
2. Throughout means during the whole of a time, from start to end: throughout the film. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and reports it shows something happening everywhere or all the time. In science: "Blood flows throughout the body". In maths and timetables: "throughout the week" means every day of it. Phrases: throughout the day, throughout the world, throughout history.

Examples

• It rained throughout the match. tree →
• There are fire exits throughout the building. tree →
• Blood is pumped throughout the body. tree →
• The baby slept throughout the trip. tree →
• Pupils were quiet throughout the test. tree →
• People celebrate this festival throughout the world. tree →
• Keep stirring throughout the cooking. tree →
• The house was painted white throughout. tree →
• There was great mourning throughout the land. tree →

Note

One word. Similar: all through, all over, during the whole. Trap: "throughout" covers the whole time or place; "during" can mean only part of the time. Spelling: through + out.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The phrase "throughout your generations" is read as meaning the law is forever, for all later Jewish generations. In the primary lessons: In stories and reports it shows something happening everywhere or all the time. In science: "Blood flows throughout the body". In maths and timetables: "throughout the week" means every day of it. Phrases: throughout the day, throughout the world, throughout history.

Examples

• It is a due for ever throughout their generations. (Torah LEV.7.36, JPS 1917) tree →
• Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day.' (Torah EXO.35.3, JPS 1917) tree →
• This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations. (Torah LEV.17.7, JPS 1917) tree →
• All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. (Writings 1CH.6.45, JPS 1917) tree →
• Wherefore Joab departed and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem. (Writings 1CH.21.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Saul blew the horn throughout all the land, saying: 'Let the Hebrews hear.' (Prophets 1SA.13.3, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

One word. Similar: all through, all over, during the whole. Trap: "throughout" covers the whole time or place; "during" can mean only part of the time. Spelling: through + out.