: a usually cursory reading, summary, or rehearsal
ran through; run through; running through; runs through
Synonyms
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?
Recent Examples on the Web
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
Both are on their way to the Westside Theatre stage for their first top-to-bottom run-through, taking over the complicated but beloved characters based on Roger Corman’s 1960 horror comedy and deftly adapted for the stage by theater legends Howard Ashman (book and lyrics) and Alan Menken (music).
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2024
The Eras tour concert film, which captured a straight run-through of the three-hour-long show, opened to $92.8 million in North America.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2023
In Scott’s second run-through, his gestures did seem more vigorous.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2023
The National’s performance began with a complete run-through of the 2010 album High Violet, its commercial breakthrough and highest charting release to that point in its career (No. 3 on the Billboard 200).
—Jonathan Cohen, Spin, 16 Sep. 2023
At a rehearsal on Thursday, as Wilson led the orchestra into a breakneck run-through of the Beethoven’s second movement, the two first-desk bass players, Nazarii Stets and Ivan Zavgorodniy, bounced along to the rhythm with broad smiles on their faces.
—Ben Miller, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2023
The ceremonial run-through, known as the Colonel’s Review, is its own spectacle and draws its own crowds and camera crews.
—Jon Mooallem, New York Times, 12 July 2023
Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 22 May 2024
The Bengals and Hamilton County are nearing the end of their current lease that runs through June of 2026.
—Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 21 May 2024
Vince Staples‘ upcoming sixth studio album will find the rapper running through a creative victory lap.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2024
The California Republican Party said on its website that at least 1,000 people were expected to attend the convention, which runs through the weekend at the Hyatt Regency in Burlingame.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
Siring multiple Triple Crown race winners, 1964 Preakness winner Northern Dancer’s legacy still runs through racing.
—Paul McCardell, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024
The wooden panels which encircle and run through the Midsummer’s cabin are one of the vehicle’s most striking features.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
The three-bedroom, three-bathroom dome house spans over 3,000 square feet on a little over an acre of land with a picturesque creek running through the property.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 15 May 2024
The trek will run through North America, Australia and a handful of European dates.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 May 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
Both are on their way to the Westside Theatre stage for their first top-to-bottom run-through, taking over the complicated but beloved characters based on Roger Corman’s 1960 horror comedy and deftly adapted for the stage by theater legends Howard Ashman (book and lyrics) and Alan Menken (music).
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2024
The Eras tour concert film, which captured a straight run-through of the three-hour-long show, opened to $92.8 million in North America.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2023
In Scott’s second run-through, his gestures did seem more vigorous.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2023
The National’s performance began with a complete run-through of the 2010 album High Violet, its commercial breakthrough and highest charting release to that point in its career (No. 3 on the Billboard 200).
—Jonathan Cohen, Spin, 16 Sep. 2023
At a rehearsal on Thursday, as Wilson led the orchestra into a breakneck run-through of the Beethoven’s second movement, the two first-desk bass players, Nazarii Stets and Ivan Zavgorodniy, bounced along to the rhythm with broad smiles on their faces.
—Ben Miller, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2023
The ceremonial run-through, known as the Colonel’s Review, is its own spectacle and draws its own crowds and camera crews.
—Jon Mooallem, New York Times, 12 July 2023
Verb
But four decades of a multisided conflict meant that fault lines ran through communities, villages and even families.
—Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 22 May 2024
The Bengals and Hamilton County are nearing the end of their current lease that runs through June of 2026.
—Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 21 May 2024
Vince Staples‘ upcoming sixth studio album will find the rapper running through a creative victory lap.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2024
The California Republican Party said on its website that at least 1,000 people were expected to attend the convention, which runs through the weekend at the Hyatt Regency in Burlingame.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
Siring multiple Triple Crown race winners, 1964 Preakness winner Northern Dancer’s legacy still runs through racing.
—Paul McCardell, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024
The wooden panels which encircle and run through the Midsummer’s cabin are one of the vehicle’s most striking features.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
The three-bedroom, three-bathroom dome house spans over 3,000 square feet on a little over an acre of land with a picturesque creek running through the property.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 15 May 2024
The trek will run through North America, Australia and a handful of European dates.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 May 2024
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“Run-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run-through. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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