walked through; walking through; walks through
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
1
: a perfunctory performance of a play or acting part (as in an early stage of rehearsal)
2
: a television rehearsal without cameras
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ABC News, 11 June 2026
Catherine Cahill, president and CEO of Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts, gave CBS Philadelphia a hard-hat walk-through of the active construction zone as crews race against the clock to complete the project.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Vera-Tucker participated in walk-through drills but was not on the field during competitive 11-on-11s.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
When a deal team is racing to close before the end of a quarter, diligence gets thin, the operational walk-through gets delegated, and management gets evaluated on a resume rather than on a job site.
—Louis Mosca, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Noun
During a walk-through for reporters on Thursday, construction noises — particularly sanding and hammering — could be heard.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Catherine Cahill, president and CEO of Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts, gave CBS Philadelphia a hard-hat walk-through of the active construction zone as crews race against the clock to complete the project.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Vera-Tucker participated in walk-through drills but was not on the field during competitive 11-on-11s.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
When a deal team is racing to close before the end of a quarter, diligence gets thin, the operational walk-through gets delegated, and management gets evaluated on a resume rather than on a job site.
—Louis Mosca, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for walk through
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“Walk through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20through. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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