: 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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Hank Shteamer, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
But, stylistic touches aside, a significant chunk of the film is just a run-through of the lurid details of one of the most famous murder cases in American history.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
The Commanders’ lease at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, runs through 2027.
—7news Wjla (washington), Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
On the original, Braxton (on flute), the trumpeter Kenny Wheeler and the bassist Dave Holland align on an ingenious cyclical theme, tacking on one new phrase with each run-through, while the drummer Jerome Cooper adds fluttering texture.
—Hank Shteamer, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
But, stylistic touches aside, a significant chunk of the film is just a run-through of the lurid details of one of the most famous murder cases in American history.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
The tours kick off on May 23 and run through Sept. 7, operating daily between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Travelers can purchase tickets on the Sequoia Parks Conservancy website, which manages tours and other experiences.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
The Commanders’ lease at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, runs through 2027.
—7news Wjla (washington), Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Run-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run-through. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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