run-through

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noun

ˈrən-ˌthrü How to pronounce run-through (audio)
Synonyms of run-throughnext
: a usually cursory reading, summary, or rehearsal

run through

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verb

ran through; run through; running through; runs through

transitive verb

1
: pierce
2
: to spend or consume wastefully and rapidly
3
: to read or rehearse without pausing
4
a
: carry out, do
b
: to subject to a process

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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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Noun
And with that came the last burst of confetti at the song’s final run-through. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026 Most people keep a lint roller by the front door or a compact one in their bag for a quick run-through before a meeting or a night out. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 May 2026
Verb
Where to go this fall The thread running through every one of these picks is the same. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The new Monon Corridor line runs through Hammond and south to Munster. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for run-through

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1905, in the meaning defined above

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of run-through was in the 15th century

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run through

verb
1
: to pierce with or as if with a sword
2
: to spend or use up wastefully
ran through the money in no time
3
: to read or rehearse without pausing
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