: 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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Barry Jackson
updated October 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
New Kids wardrobe fitting, 12 p.m. show run-through, 4 p.m., do it again.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
The band runs through the song live, usually with Ozzy doing what’s called a scratch vocal, a live vocal that would be replaced later on.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Players sometimes need a new voice, someone who elicits a run-through-a-wall passion and a healthy fear (and a knowledge) that mistakes will carry consequences.
—Barry Jackson
updated October 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
New Kids wardrobe fitting, 12 p.m. show run-through, 4 p.m., do it again.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Pacific Coast Highway, or Highway 101, runs through plenty of charming coastal towns in Oregon.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
The band runs through the song live, usually with Ozzy doing what’s called a scratch vocal, a live vocal that would be replaced later on.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Run-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run-through. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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