walk-through

American  

[wawk-throo] / ˈwɔkˌθru /

noun

1. Theater, Television.

   1. a rehearsal in which physical action is combined with reading the lines of a play.

   2. a perfunctory performance of a script.

2. Television, Movies. a rehearsal without cameras.

3. a step-by-step demonstration of a procedure or process or a step-by-step explanation of it as a novice attempts it.

4. a pedestrian passageway or arcade through the ground floor of a building connecting one street or building with another.

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adjective

1. designed to be walked through by an observer.

   The zoo has a walk-through aviary where the birds are all around you.

2. activated by a person passing through.

   a walk-through electronic scanner at the airport for detecting concealed weapons.

walk through British  

verb

1. (tr) to act or recite (a part) in a perfunctory manner, as at a first rehearsal

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noun

1. a rehearsal of a part

walk through Idioms  

1. 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 .

2. 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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Etymology

Origin of walk-through

First recorded in 1935–40; noun, adj. use of verb phrase walk through

Example Sentences

“It is essential to get at least three in-person quotes, rather than relying on online estimates, as a walk-through allows movers to identify complications like narrow stairways or low-hanging branches in advance,” Sartore-Bodo says.

From MarketWatch

During an early walk-through for a few dozen invited guests, Tillmans held forth on his personal cosmos, surveying pictures from the experimental to the deeply intimate.

From Los Angeles Times

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

In the mid-1950s, before it was decided the attraction would be a boat ride, it was envisioned as a walk-through experience complete with interior shops and a large battle scene.

From Los Angeles Times

Each family member is given a different color sticker, and they do a walk-through where everyone can put their mark on the things they want.

From MarketWatch

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