: a usually cursory reading, summary, or rehearsal
ran through; run through; running through; runs through
Examples of run-through in a Sentence
Noun
could you give me a quick run-through of what the referendum question is all about?
Verb
before I knew what was happening, the thug had run through me with a knife
how did you manage to run through $300 in one day?
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
The crane tunnel access was reconfirmed with a run-through last year.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
Patronage networks ran through Hamas, and speaking out could carry real costs for civilians.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
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Noun
This guy has tried so many combinations of the available players, but something feels different about this particular run-through.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
The crane tunnel access was reconfirmed with a run-through last year.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Dowdle is running through huge holes, and Young is taking advantage of defenses that think the run is coming.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
Patronage networks ran through Hamas, and speaking out could carry real costs for civilians.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Run-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run-through. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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