wet through

idiom

British

: completely or very wet

His clothes were wet through.

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My spine split from carrying us up the hill, wet through my clothes, weary bones caught the chill. —

Bryan West, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024 These will sweep eastward a few spots could briefly get wet through early evening. —

David Streit, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023 Southern California will see a reprieve until the weekend, which will probably be wet through MLK Day and perhaps Tuesday too. —

Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2023 Plan to spend two nights in the backcountry and to get wet through several creek crossings. —

Jonathan Olivier, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2022 Roads will likely stay wet through mid-morning. —

Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2021 The forecast remains wet through Saturday. —

Teresa Velasco, San Antonio Express-News, 1 June 2021 Even some of the best cases can wet through after several hours in a wet canoe. —

Ryan Chelius, Field & Stream, 18 Feb. 2021