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[musicgold]

Hi ,

I get confused when I see the use of �through� to indicate a point in time. For example, the following first sentence, I read in a newspaper. The second sentence is my version. Do they convey the same meaning?

Also, could you please explain how to arrange �through� in a sentence to show a point in time with a few examples?

1. Advantage Plus fund was up roughly 8 per cent through the middle of March.

2. Advantage Plus fund was up roughly 8 per cent at the middle of March.

Thanks,

MG.

[CP]

It means up to and including, so at would not work.

Advantage Plus fund was up roughly 8 per cent up to and including the middle of March.

There is some starting point--beginning of the year, beginning of March, one year ago--probably stated in the story somewhere. Otherwise, I would assume the period in which the 8% jump occurred was March 1 through March 15, the middle of the month.
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[musicgold]

thanks.