Say it like this
- We need to log through every API call for debugging.
- The system logs through all user sessions automatically.
- Make sure we're logging through the entire authentication flow.
Use it at work
Recording
- Please log through each step of the deploy in the ticket.
- I'll log through the changes as I make them.
Reviewing
- Let's log through what happened during the incident.
- Can you log through the test results?
Asking
- Did anyone log through the config changes?
- We need to log through every approval.
Don't say this
'Log through' implies recording a sequence systematically. For general recording, just 'log' is more natural.
Practice
Try it
4 quick exercises
1. Which sentence sounds most natural?
2. Which sentence has a mistake?
3. We should _____ all user authentication attempts for security.
4. Make this more natural: 'I am logging through to the application every morning.'
Say it out loud
Phrase 1 of 3
"We need to log through every API call for debugging."
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Real examples(7)
- Standup
"I'm working on setting up the service to log through all error events."
- Slack message
"Can we log through the payment flow? We need to track where users drop off."
- GitHub PR
"Added middleware to log through incoming requests for debugging purposes."
- Jira ticket
"Acceptance criteria: The system must log through all admin actions for audit compliance."
- Retrospective
"We should have logged through the deployment steps — it would have helped us debug faster."
- Sprint planning
"We need a task to log through user interactions on the new feature."
- Pair programming
"Let's add a function to log through each step of this algorithm so we can see where it breaks."
More mistakes(2)
Handle with care. Easily confused with 'log in' (access a system). Using 'log through' when you mean 'log in' will cause confusion.
- ✕I will log through to the server.✓I will log in to the server.
'Log through' means to record events. 'Log in' means to access a system with credentials.
- ✕Please log through this bug.✓Please log this bug.
'Log through' suggests recording multiple events in sequence. For a single item, use 'log'.
Other forms(4)
- log through verb (base)
"We log through all API responses."
- logging through verb (present participle)
"The service is logging through every request."
- logged through verb (past tense)
"We logged through the entire process yesterday."
- log noun
"Check the log for errors."
Often used with(5)
- log through events · Record all events as they happen
- log through requests · Document incoming or outgoing API calls
- log through the process · Record each step of a workflow
- log through user actions · Track what users do in the system
- log through errors · Record all error occurrences systematically
Similar words(5)
- track · More general; can mean monitoring without necessarily recording
- record · Broader term; doesn't imply the systematic, sequential nature
- document · Often implies written records; more formal
- capture · Emphasizes catching data as it happens
- log · Simpler and more common; 'log through' adds emphasis on sequence
Opposites(4)
- ignore
- skip
- omit
- discard
Questions(5)
- What is the difference between 'log' and 'log through'?
- 'Log' means to record a single event or piece of information. 'Log through' implies recording multiple events or steps in sequence, often systematically. Use 'log through' when you want to emphasize tracking an entire process.
- Is 'log through' the same as 'log in'?
- No. 'Log in' means to access a system with your username and password. 'Log through' means to record events or actions. They are completely different meanings.
- When should I use 'log through' instead of just 'log'?
- Use 'log through' when you want to emphasize recording a sequence of events or an entire process. For single events or general recording, 'log' is simpler and more common.
- Is 'log through' commonly used in tech?
- 'Log through' is less common than 'log' or 'track' in everyday tech conversations. You might hear it in discussions about debugging, auditing, or systematic tracking, but 'log' alone is more widely used.
- Can I say 'log through the bug'?
- This sounds unnatural. 'Log through' works better with processes or sequences (like 'log through all requests'). For a single bug, just say 'log the bug' or 'report the bug'.
