facing vs through

facing

adj
  • Diverging in the direction of travel. 

  • Positioned so as to face (in a particular direction) 

noun
  • Fabric applied to a garment edge on the underside. 

  • A powdered substance, such as charcoal or bituminous coal, applied to the face of a mould, or mixed with the sand that forms it, to give a fine smooth surface to the casting. 

  • The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about. 

  • The most external portion of exterior siding. 

  • The collar and cuffs of a military coat, commonly of a different colour from the rest of the coat. 

through

adj
  • Passing from one side of something to the other. 

  • Without a future; done for. 

  • No longer interested; wearied or turned off by experience. 

  • Proceeding from origin to destination without delay due to change of equipment. 

  • In possession of the ball beyond the last line of defence but not necessarily the goalkeeper; through on goal. 

  • Finished; complete. 

prep
  • Entering, then later leaving. 

  • To (or up to) and including, with all intermediate values. 

  • From one side of an opening to the other. 

  • By means of. 

  • In consequence of; as a result of. 

  • Surrounded by (while moving). 

noun
  • A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend. 

adv
  • Completely. 

  • Out into the open. 

  • During a period of time; throughout 

  • From one side to the other by way of the interior. 

  • From one end to the other. 

  • To the end. 

postp
  • From beginning to end. 

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