go through (a person or agency)

When you want to do something, but you can't do it yourself, you "go through" another person or organization. Here are some examples of situations where that happens:

  • You go through an employment agency to get a job.
  • You go through a recruitment agency to hire someone for a job.
  • You go through a travel agent to buy a plane ticket.
  • You go through a website to buy things online.

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