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as in to puncture
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
before I knew what was happening, the thug had run through me with a knife
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as in to spend
to use up carelessly
how did you manage to run through $300 in one day?
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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
could you give me a quick run-through of what the referendum question is all about?
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 Sep. 2024
There's been a lot of AI news this week, and covering it sometimes feels like running through a hall full of danging CRTs, just like this Getty Images illustration.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
At the handful of Moon Safari performances so far this year, Air has opened with a complete run-through of the 10-song album, followed by a 10 other tracks spanning its discography.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Mar. 2024
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Verb
The multiyear deal, which runs through the 2026-27 season, is through a sublicense agreement with ESPN.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 Sep. 2024
There's been a lot of AI news this week, and covering it sometimes feels like running through a hall full of danging CRTs, just like this Getty Images illustration.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
Noun
The Academy Awards is the only award ceremony that actually requires presenters to attend a run-through prior to the live show.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
At the handful of Moon Safari performances so far this year, Air has opened with a complete run-through of the 10-song album, followed by a 10 other tracks spanning its discography.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Run through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20through. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.
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