walk through

To go on foot into a place and continue across it or to the other side.

• We walked through the park.
• She walks through the station every morning.
• Can we walk through this gate?

How to use it: walk through something (We walked through the garden to reach the house.)

Similar words: go through

Common phrases: walk through something, walk through town

To show someone how something works by explaining each step.

• Please walk me through the steps.
• The nurse walked us through the treatment plan.
• Can you walk me through how to change my password?

How to use it: walk someone through something (Can you walk me through the setup process?)

Similar words: guide, explain

Common phrases: walk someone through, walk through something

To practise a performance slowly or without putting much effort into it.

• We walked through the dance slowly.
• The cast walked through their lines before the main rehearsal.
• Let us walk through the scene without costumes.

How to use it: walk through something (The actors walked through the final scene before lunch.)

Similar words: rehearse, run through

Common phrases: walk through something, walk something through

To do something with little effort, either because it is easy or because you are not trying hard.

• She walked through the easy exam.
• The actor walked through his role without showing much emotion.
• Our team walked through the match against weaker opponents.

How to use it: walk through something (The champion walked through the match without any trouble.)

Similar words: breeze through, go through the motions

Common phrases: walk through something, walk through matches