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shining through

shining through is the present participle and gerund of shine through.

Meaning of shine through

Verb

shine through (third-person singular simple present shines through, present participle shining through, simple past and past participle shined through or shone through)

  1. (figuratively, intransitive, usually) To be discernible despite obstruction; to be apparent or evidenced.
    • Though she makes lots of spelling and grammar mistakes in her article, her passion for the subject shines through.
  2. (intransitive) To be visible across a barrier.
    • The clouds are heavy, but the sunlight is still managing to shine through.

Questions about shining through

What is shining through the present participle and gerund of?
Shining through is the present participle and gerund of shine through.

Words near shining through in the dictionary

  1. shining light on
  2. shining off
  3. shining on
  4. shining ones
  5. shining sumac
  6. shining through
  7. shining tubeshoulder
  8. shining tubeshoulders
  9. shining up
  10. shining, shimmering, splendid
  11. shininger

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