| Phrasal verb | Main meaning |
|---|---|
run through [rʌn θruː] | to go over or rehearse something quickly |
Other meanings
- to pass through physically (move from one side to the other)
- to pierce or stab (run someone through)
- to use up or consume quickly (run through money/resources)
- to explain or summarize briefly
Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "run through"
- Let's run through the presentation one more time before the meeting.
- She quickly ran through the checklist and signed off.
- The bullet ran through the metal plate.
- He ran through his savings in six months.
- The knight ran him through with a lance.
Features of Using "run through"
Separability:Optionally separable
Transitivity:Transitive and Intransitive
Level:B1
Particle:through
When meaning “go over/rehearse” or “explain briefly”, run through is usually inseparable and followed by the thing: run through the agenda / run through the script.
When meaning “pierce / stab” it commonly appears in a separable form with the object between verb and particle (e.g., “ran him through”).
“Run through” for “use up” is transitive: you run through resources.
Can be used in passive (e.g., “the data was run through the system”) and appears frequently in business/meeting contexts for quick checks/rehearsals.
Other phrasal verbs with the verb run
run out
to use all of something and have none left
run away
escape by running
run behind
to be late or delayed
run across
to find something or someone by chance
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