: a usually cursory reading, summary, or rehearsal
ran through; run through; running through; runs through
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Examples of run-through in a Sentence
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?
Recent Examples on the Web
Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
At the handful of Moon Safari performances so far this year, Air has opened with a complete run-through of the 10-song album, followed by a 10 other tracks spanning its discography.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Mar. 2024
Both are on their way to the Westside Theatre stage for their first top-to-bottom run-through, taking over the complicated but beloved characters based on Roger Corman’s 1960 horror comedy and deftly adapted for the stage by theater legends Howard Ashman (book and lyrics) and Alan Menken (music).
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2024
The Eras tour concert film, which captured a straight run-through of the three-hour-long show, opened to $92.8 million in North America.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2023
In Scott’s second run-through, his gestures did seem more vigorous.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2023
The National’s performance began with a complete run-through of the 2010 album High Violet, its commercial breakthrough and highest charting release to that point in its career (No. 3 on the Billboard 200).
—Jonathan Cohen, Spin, 16 Sep. 2023
At a rehearsal on Thursday, as Wilson led the orchestra into a breakneck run-through of the Beethoven’s second movement, the two first-desk bass players, Nazarii Stets and Ivan Zavgorodniy, bounced along to the rhythm with broad smiles on their faces.
—Ben Miller, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2023
The ceremonial run-through, known as the Colonel’s Review, is its own spectacle and draws its own crowds and camera crews.
—Jon Mooallem, New York Times, 12 July 2023
Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
The deal runs through the 2025 season, and financial terms were not disclosed.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Rattlesnakes are coming out Arizona rattlesnake season starts in March and runs through October, according to the city of Buckeye.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
The town sits nearly 50 miles from Manhattan and above a system of faults, known as Ramapo Fault, that stems from the Appalachian Mountains and runs through Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and southern New York.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Show off your athleticism in San Dimas Swim, bike and run through Bonelli Park for LA Tri-Series’ Spring Splash, the first of three events in 2024.
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The auction, which started Tuesday, runs through April 16 at www.charitybuzz.com/support/spgina.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Someone had ran through security with a bag, forcing the shutdown of part of the airport.
—Laura Kwerel, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024
There is a different narrative that's running through these test results.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2024
Noun
The Academy Awards is the only award ceremony that actually requires presenters to attend a run-through prior to the live show.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
At the handful of Moon Safari performances so far this year, Air has opened with a complete run-through of the 10-song album, followed by a 10 other tracks spanning its discography.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Mar. 2024
Both are on their way to the Westside Theatre stage for their first top-to-bottom run-through, taking over the complicated but beloved characters based on Roger Corman’s 1960 horror comedy and deftly adapted for the stage by theater legends Howard Ashman (book and lyrics) and Alan Menken (music).
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2024
The Eras tour concert film, which captured a straight run-through of the three-hour-long show, opened to $92.8 million in North America.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2023
In Scott’s second run-through, his gestures did seem more vigorous.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2023
The National’s performance began with a complete run-through of the 2010 album High Violet, its commercial breakthrough and highest charting release to that point in its career (No. 3 on the Billboard 200).
—Jonathan Cohen, Spin, 16 Sep. 2023
At a rehearsal on Thursday, as Wilson led the orchestra into a breakneck run-through of the Beethoven’s second movement, the two first-desk bass players, Nazarii Stets and Ivan Zavgorodniy, bounced along to the rhythm with broad smiles on their faces.
—Ben Miller, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2023
The ceremonial run-through, known as the Colonel’s Review, is its own spectacle and draws its own crowds and camera crews.
—Jon Mooallem, New York Times, 12 July 2023
Verb
The spring tour performances are every Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m., starting this weekend and running through May 5.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
The deal runs through the 2025 season, and financial terms were not disclosed.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Rattlesnakes are coming out Arizona rattlesnake season starts in March and runs through October, according to the city of Buckeye.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
The town sits nearly 50 miles from Manhattan and above a system of faults, known as Ramapo Fault, that stems from the Appalachian Mountains and runs through Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and southern New York.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Show off your athleticism in San Dimas Swim, bike and run through Bonelli Park for LA Tri-Series’ Spring Splash, the first of three events in 2024.
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The auction, which started Tuesday, runs through April 16 at www.charitybuzz.com/support/spgina.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Someone had ran through security with a bag, forcing the shutdown of part of the airport.
—Laura Kwerel, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024
There is a different narrative that's running through these test results.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Run-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run-through. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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