: 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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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 June 2025
The first two-thirds of the adaptation offer a quick run-through of tragic events.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
Reese will get his chance to compete against fellow rookies during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, which starts on July 10 and runs through July 20.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
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Noun
And do a run-through to determine how many doors there are between your room and the nearest stairwell.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 June 2025
The first two-thirds of the adaptation offer a quick run-through of tragic events.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Verb
The shuttle begins July 1 and runs through Labor Day.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
Reese will get his chance to compete against fellow rookies during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, which starts on July 10 and runs through July 20.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for run-through
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“Run-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run-through. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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