run through
phrasal verb·3 senses·particle through
Meanings
Quickly review or rehearse something
Why “through”? You check each part from start to finish.
“Before going out, Maya and Leo ran through their plan for the club.”
“Let's run through the checklist before takeoff.”
“Let me run through the agenda.”
“Maya and Leo ran through their opening lines before the office presentation.”
Pierce a person with a sword or sharp weapon
Why “through”? Movement goes from one side to the other.
“He was run through with a sword.”
“The knight was run through by a spear.”
Be a constant theme or feature in something
“A theme of loss runs through the novel.”
“A feeling of hope runs through the speech.”
Don't confuse with
Run through means quickly review or rehearse something. Run around means go to many places quickly to do tasks.
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“Before going out, Maya and Leo ran through their plan for the club.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
run around
A contrast learners often mix up
Go to many places quickly to do tasks
break through
Same through pattern: passage
Cut into a broadcast or transmission; Force a way through an obstacle or barrier; Achieve success after a period of effort
browse through
Same through pattern: examination
Look casually through items on display
comb through
Same through pattern: examination
Search very thoroughly
cut through
Same through pattern: passage
Take a shortcut across
drive through
Same through pattern: passage
Cross by car or other vehicle
flick through
Same through pattern: examination
Look quickly at the pages of a book or magazine
flip through
Same through pattern: examination
Skim by turning pages quickly
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