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# [Belongs To Through Relations in Laravel 9](https://annissimo.com/belongs-to-through-relations-in-laravel-9?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

How can we "fake" belongs-to-through relations in Laravel using a native has-one-through relationship.

Dec 21, 2022 · 2 min read · annissimo.com  
Updated Aug 12, 2023  
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[Amadeusz Annissimo](https://hashnode.com/@amade)

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[Cyril Fehintoluwa](https://hashnode.com/@cyril)

[Aug 12, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/belongs-to-through-relations-in-laravel-9/63a2c07262df68a6631f5841/comment/64d6f5dca695373b8747fb40)

Thanks for the great article, needed this about a month ago or so.

But here

```
'invoice_id', // refers to invoice_id column on customers table
```

I think you meant on the credit\_notes table, right?

[Amadeusz Annissimo](https://hashnode.com/@amade)

[Aug 12, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/belongs-to-through-relations-in-laravel-9/63a2c07262df68a6631f5841/comment/64d6f5dca695373b8747fb40#reply-64d72d99d459393b57af8865)

Thank you for reading the article and the comment :) You're right, I just fixed it.