run through
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌrʌn ˈθruː/
run through means: To explain the main points of something quickly.
verb
To explain the main points of something quickly.
- I’ll run through the main points.
- She ran through the agenda before we began.
- Could you run through the steps with me?
To practise something from beginning to end.
- Let’s run through the dance again.
- The actors ran through their lines before lunch.
- Have you run through your speech yet?
To read or check something quickly.
- I’ll run through my notes.
- He ran through the list looking for her name.
- Can you run through these figures before lunch?
To use all of something, especially money, very quickly.
- We ran through all our cash.
- She runs through her monthly budget in a week.
- How did you run through so much money?
To be present in every part of a group, system, or work.
- Fear runs through the whole organization.
- The same theme ran through all her novels.
- A love of music runs through the family.
To make a proposal or rule pass through an approval process quickly.
- They ran the proposal through quickly.
- The council ran the new rules through without much debate.
- Officials hope to run the bill through parliament this week.
Questions about run through
What does run through mean?
To explain the main points of something quickly.
What is run through in other languages?
Türkçe: kısaca anlatmak · Español: resumir · Français: résumer · Deutsch: kurz erläutern · Italiano: riassumere · 日本語: 要点を説明する
How do you pronounce run through?
It is pronounced /ˌrʌn ˈθruː/.
How do you use run through in a sentence?
I’ll run through the main points. She ran through the agenda before we began.
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