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Definition run through in American English

run through phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to explain or to read something quickly

Example

I'll just run through the names and make sure everyone's here.

Example

Do you want me to run through the details with you?

Synonyms and related words
explain define put across glance scan skim
2

to practice something so that it is correct for a performance or test

Example

Let's just run through the piece one more time.

Synonyms and related words
practice walk through brush up audition audition cast
3

if a feeling runs through a group of people, they all feel it

Example

Fear ran through the crowd as a shot was heard.

Synonyms and related words
color come over sweep over
4

if a quality or idea runs through something, you can find it in many parts of that thing

Example

The theme of jealousy runs through a lot of her work.

Example

There was a lot of bitterness running through their conversation.

Synonyms and related words
seem tend possess
5

to spend or use a lot of money in a short period of time

Example

The project ran through $50 million in the first year.

Synonyms and related words
disburse spend pay
6

to push a sword through someone's body

Synonyms and related words
attack bayonet be bombed out (of something)
Definition run through in American English