rattle through

verb

rattled through; rattling through; rattles through
British
: to do (something) quickly
We rattled through the meeting.

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This isn’t a bare bones pair of gym buds that lets every train rattle through. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 Chants from Japanese fans are rattling through the stadium. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026 Wind rattles through the dunes. — Itay Hod, CBS News, 11 June 2026 Noem thanked the president for appointing her to the new position and, in a statement, rattled through her achievements during her 13-month stint. — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rattle through

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“Rattle through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rattle%20through. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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