run throught

Definition

1. Verb phrase (idiomatic): "run through" means to rehearse, review, or practise something quickly from beginning to end; also, to use up or consume something rapidly (such as money or resources).

Usage Examples

• (Rehearse or review quickly.)
• (Used up or spent rapidly.)
• (Practised or reviewed the scene from start to finish.)

Advanced Usage

• "to run through something": to examine or consider a series of items or steps in order.

  • We need to run through the checklist before departure. (Go through each item systematically.)

• "to run through someone/ something" (literal): to pass or move quickly through an area or obstacle.

  • A shiver ran through the crowd. (A feeling passed quickly among the people.)

Variants and Related Words

• Run-through (noun): a quick rehearsal or review.

  • We had a final run-through of the play before opening night. (A brief practice session.)

• Run-through can also mean a summary or outline.

  • Give me a quick run-through of the main points. (A brief overview.)

Synonyms

• Rehearse: to practise or perform in preparation.
• Review: to examine or assess again.
• Deplete: to use up resources (for the consumption meaning).

Phrasal Verbs (related to "run")

• Run through is itself a phrasal verb. Other related phrasal verbs with "run" include:
  • Run over: to exceed a limit or to hit with a vehicle.

    • The meeting ran over by ten minutes. (Exceeded the time limit.)
  • Run out of: to exhaust a supply.

    • We ran out of time before finishing the test. (Used up completely.)

Related Idioms

• Run through one's fingers: to be wasted or lost gradually.

  • The money ran through his fingers like water. (Spent carelessly and quickly.)

• Run through the mill: to experience difficult or routine processes.

  • Every new employee must run through the mill of training. (Go through a standard series of tasks.)