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thru

 (thro͞o)
prep.adv. & adj. Informal
Through.
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thru

(θruː)
prep
(adverb, adjective) chiefly US a variant spelling of through
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thru

(θru)

prep., adv., adj.
usage: The spelling thru, advocated for over a century by various spelling-reform groups, is now used chiefly informally or in headlines or signs. However, some periodicals use thru as a standard variant, regardless of context.
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thru

(θruː) (American)
short for through.
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References in periodicals archive ?
Right to Hidalgo thru Plaza del Carmen Left to Bilibid Viejo thru Gil Puyat Left to J.P.
Sandbach South, which is located between Junctions 16 and 17 on the M6, will now feature a recently refurbished dine-in and drive thru Costa, as well as a McDonald's, WHSmith, Hot Food Company and Chozen Noodle.
"The proposed small-scale drive thru unit will therefore form a complementary addition to the established range of uses in the wider area providing enhanced facilities for local residents and visitors to the area and introducing opportunities for social interaction."
The drive thru will serve hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, paninis, pastries, toasties and cakes.
The Drive Thru shop, which is open from 9am to 10pm, seven days a week, is located at Salmabad Petrol Station near the AMA University, with very easy access from the highway.
PRICE: PS14 ORDER METHOD: At the drive thru hatch PICK UP OR DELIVERY?: Pick up WAITING TIME?: 3 minutes SERVICE: Excellent service from polite and helpful staff.
Walk Thru the Old Testament is a two-part event that will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
53 Stanton St., 917.445.5243 www.daciagallery.com Wed thru Fri 1-7pm; Sat & Sun 12-6pm
Data for the thru rod-to-bearing are from Scott (2003).
3 fills the point by cutting thru the elbow, while 4 fills up to the wing.