walk-through
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walk through
walk throughverb(tr) to act or recite (a part) in a perfunctory manner, as at a first rehearsal
walk-through
American
[wawk-throo]
/ ˈwɔkˌθru /
noun
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walk-throughs
plural
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Theater, Television.
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a rehearsal in which physical action is combined with reading the lines of a play.
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a perfunctory performance of a script.
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Television, Movies. a rehearsal without cameras.
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a step-by-step demonstration of a procedure or process or a step-by-step explanation of it as a novice attempts it.
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a pedestrian passageway or arcade through the ground floor of a building connecting one street or building with another.
adjective
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designed to be walked through by an observer.
The zoo has a walk-through aviary where the birds are all around you.
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activated by a person passing through.
a walk-through electronic scanner at the airport for detecting concealed weapons.
walk through
British
verb
noun
walk through
Idioms
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Perform in a perfunctory fashion, as in She was just walking through her job, hoping to quit very soon . This idiom originally referred to practicing parts in a play at an early rehearsal. It was applied more broadly from the late 1800s. Also see go through the motions .
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walk someone through . Instruct someone carefully, one step at a time, as in He was very helpful, walking me through all the steps in this complex computer program .
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of walk-through
First recorded in 1935–40; noun, adj. use of verb phrase walk through
Example Sentences
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The 41-year-old participated in on-court shooting Tuesday before the team’s walk-through but “probably just needs a couple more days,” Redick said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
“He did his on-court shooting before our film and walk-through and probably just needs a couple more days,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
They tell clients in a note that they need a live walk-through of the platform, which the Australian wealth manager says is best in class, to become more bullish over the longer term.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
Gymnast Simone Biles has revealed that her custom-built Texas mansion has finally been completed after more than two years of work—while sharing a glimpse of the stunning abode during her official walk-through this week.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2025
“Planning to capture Booth when he did his walk-through of all the hidden exits of the theater earlier that day. Tricky one, that; took us multiple jumps to figure out.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Mindful of high costs, Kay Lee, 25, and Miguel Aragon, 27, opted for a walk through Prospect Park on a recent weekend date.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
A brisk walk through this year’s picks with intriguing bloodlines:
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
"We are now able to look forward to a time when we can once again walk through the New Forest in summer and hear hundreds of cicadas singing their hearts out."
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
She directed Flores-Ruiz and his lawyer to walk through a door behind her bench leading to a secured hallway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
“We’ll have to walk through them and hope they’re peaceful,” Frank said, hating the idea already.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
I scout apartments in person for people relocating to LA and send a detailed walk-throughs, notes on light and atmosphere, and neighborhood context.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Instead the players have come to rely on meeting rooms, analysis sessions and walk-throughs.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
After several walk-throughs, the park recently reached a tentative deal to sell the entire collection for $50,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
They will be walk-throughs as players try to heal bruises and banged-up bodies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2023
Carroll said last week Witherspoon was taking part in walk-throughs with the team hoping he could return to full-speed practice this week.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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