run-through
[ ruhn-throo ]
/ ˈrʌnˌθru /
noun
the performing of a sequence of designated actions, especially as a trial prior to actual performance; rehearsal; practice.
a quick outline or review: a run-through of his medical history.
adjective
(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.
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Origin of run-through
First recorded in 1920–25; noun use of verb phrase run through
Words nearby run-through
run-of-the-mill, run-of-the-mine, run-on, run-on sentence, run-out, run-through, runabout, runagate, runanga, runaround, runaway
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