run through
phrasal verb·3 senses·particle through
Meanings
Quickly review or rehearse something
Why “through”? You check each part from start to finish.
“Let's run through the plan.”
“Let's run through the checklist before takeoff.”
“Let me run through the agenda.”
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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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
come through
Same through pattern: passage
Pass through to arrive on the other side; Survive a difficult or dangerous experience; Do what was expected or hoped for; Arrive at its destination, especially a message or call
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
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