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• run-through
  run-through

  noun

  the performing of a sequence of designated actions, especially as a trial prior to actual performance; rehearsal; practice.
• run through
  run through

  verb

  (tr, adverb) to transfix with a sword or other weapon

run-through

American  

[ruhn-throo] / ˈrʌnˌθru /

noun

1. the performing of a sequence of designated actions, especially as a trial prior to actual performance; rehearsal; practice.

2. a quick outline or review.

   a run-through of his medical history.

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adjective

1. (of a freight train) made up of cars for a single destination, usually routed so as to avoid congested areas and stopping only for a change of crew.

run through British  

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to transfix with a sword or other weapon

2. (intr, preposition) to exhaust (money) by wasteful spending; squander

3. (intr, preposition) to practise or rehearse

   let's run through the plan

4. (intr, preposition) to examine hastily

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noun

1. a practice or rehearsal

2. a brief survey

run through Idioms  

1. Pierce, as in The soldier was run through by a bayonet . [c. 1400]

2. Use up quickly, as in She ran through her allowance in no time . [c. 1600]

3. Practice, review or rehearse quickly, as in Let's run through the first movement again , or The crew ran through the rescue procedures , or The attorney ran through the defense witness's testimony . [Mid-1400s]

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Etymology

Origin of run-through

First recorded in 1920–25; noun use of verb phrase run through

Example Sentences

Run through with plump berries, this compote-meets-syrup mix gets a pair of natural sweeteners: fresh berries, which cook down with only lemon juice to concentrate their summery sweetness, and earthy maple syrup, which lends depth.

From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2021

Run through the first three rounds of the Broncos drafts between 2013 and 2017 – where you should find instant starters – and you see a whole lot of blah.

From The Guardian • Nov. 8, 2019

SUN Run through campus in support of student scholarships, 9 a.m.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2018

Run through the roster of today’s leading politicians in search of a person more in touch or empathetic with the lives and concerns of ordinary people.

From Washington Post • Jun. 11, 2018

Guardian must sense my waves of concern because she says, “You were built to be able to handle this, Resilience. Run through your system’s instructions. You can get yourself unstuck.”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga