: 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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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
After a run-through of their ceremony, overseen by celebrity event planner Mindy Weiss, the group enjoyed an intimate meal.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 26 May 2025
Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2025
The tournament runs through Sunday, July 13, culminating in the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
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Noun
The first two-thirds of the adaptation offer a quick run-through of tragic events.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
After a run-through of their ceremony, overseen by celebrity event planner Mindy Weiss, the group enjoyed an intimate meal.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 26 May 2025
Verb
The sale runs through the end of the picnic but is closed on Sundays.
—Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2025
The tournament runs through Sunday, July 13, culminating in the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
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“Run-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run-through. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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