Doorliepen

Doorliepen is a Dutch verb that denotes moving through a space or a sequence without interruption, or carrying a process from start to finish in one continuous action. The core sense combines persistence and completion, whether applied to physical movement, a route, or an ongoing activity. In many contexts the more common spelling is doorlopen, but doorliepen appears as a variant in some regional or historical usages.

Etymology and usage notes: The word is formed from the prefix door- meaning through or completely, and lopen meaning to walk or run. As a result, doorliepen can describe physically traversing a corridor, doorway, or route without stopping, as well as the seamless progression of a task or plan toward its conclusion. In contemporary standard Dutch, doorlopen is typically preferred, but doorliepen may be found in older prose, regional speech, or in discussions aiming to emphasize the through-going, unbroken character of an action.

Examples of use: In a physical sense, one might say, “Hij liep door de gang naar de uitgang.” In a figurative sense, a project or investigation can be described as having “doorgelopen tot het einde,” signaling that it progressed to completion without major interruptions. The term can also appear in descriptive writing to stress continuity across a sequence, such as a route, a tour, or a narrative arc.

See also: doorlopen, lopen (to walk/run), doorheen (through), continuïteit (continuity).