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Is it okay to drop "through" here? or is it better to keep it to make this sentence more natural?

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Rebecca

"Through" is important in this sentence and is needed to make the sentence sound more natural. In this sentence, "through" is a function word that describes what helps a restaurant business thrive: building loyalty helps a restaurant's business. Here are sentences where "through" is needed. Ex: We built a relationship through trust and understanding. Ex: He went through the tunnel. Ex: She had to go through many obstacles to win custody of the child.

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