Run through
/rʌn θruː/B2
UpperIntermediate
1. To practice or review something quickly from start to finish.
- Let's run through the presentation one more time before the meeting.
- We need to run through the play again to make sure we all know our lines.
2. To go over or spend something (like resources or materials) quickly or inefficiently.
- The company ran through its budget in just the first quarter of the year.
- He ran through all his savings within a short period.
3. To pierce or stab someone or something with a sharp object.
- The knight drew his sword and ran the enemy through.
- In the movie, the hero was run through by the villain's blade.
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