walk through

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verb

walked through; walking through; walks through
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transitive verb

1
: to go through (a theatrical role, a familiar activity, etc.) perfunctorily (as in an early stage of rehearsal)
2
: to guide (someone, such as a novice) through an unfamiliar or complex procedure step-by-step
3
: to deal with or carry out perfunctorily

walk-through

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noun

1
: a perfunctory performance of a play or acting part (as in an early stage of rehearsal)
2
: a television rehearsal without cameras

Examples of walk through in a Sentence

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Noun
The park started in 1954 as Storytown USA and some of the classic Storytown Houses and the Alice in Wonderland walk-through attraction still remain today. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026 The demand for this sort of walk-through service is already high, according to SF&EMS. Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 The Orpheum Theatre Group utilizes a walk-through threat detection system. Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 25 Mar. 2026 Visitors can learn about the area’s prehistoric past at this walk-through exhibition on the shore of Grapevine Lake, with hands-on activities for the whole family. Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walk through

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of walk through was in 1940

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“Walk through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20through. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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