: 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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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Nikki Glaser, who helped the Golden Globes breathe some new life into the awards show, is returning for her third run-through.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
The legislative compromise brings the program income eligibility back to its previous cap of 400% of the federal poverty level — up from the Department of Health’s lower threshold of 130% — and provides around $31 million for the program to run through June 30.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
And with that came the last burst of confetti at the song’s final run-through.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Nikki Glaser, who helped the Golden Globes breathe some new life into the awards show, is returning for her third run-through.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
The latest crash comes as a petition to end the delivery robot program, which runs through May 2027, has garnered over 3,700 signatures, started by Chicagoan Josh Robertson, citing safety and accessibility issues.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
The legislative compromise brings the program income eligibility back to its previous cap of 400% of the federal poverty level — up from the Department of Health’s lower threshold of 130% — and provides around $31 million for the program to run through June 30.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Run-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run-through. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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