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run-through

run-through

14 4.2
A complete rehearsal of a play or presentation without stopping
  • noun
  • /ˈrʌnˌθru/
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  • During the rehearsal, the cast did a complete run-through of the performance without any breaks.
  • a quick run-through
  • the first run-through
  • a complete run-through

He was he was always great in in the run throughs.

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Examples

  • Students rehearse separate scenes as necessary and complete several run-throughs of the entire program.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Often, though, the run-through reveals problems to be dealt with, along with opportunities for inspired improvements.

    Academic text (2010)
  • This is just another quick run through of the works that you saw.

  • I need one more run through...

  • - This is your first run through, junior.

  • Doctor Waters, would you like to do a run through? - Yes, please.

  • So I just wanted to do a quick run through and see which ones are jumping right out at me.

  • It's the last run through before the finale, so let's try this one last time, okay?

  • Just had our final run-through.

  • All right, folks, tomorrow, we have our first run-through, so let's get this show in shipshape shape.

Synonyms

rehearsal
vsrun-through
296 3.0

A practice session for a play, concert, or other performance

is about a continuous full practice covering all parts without stopping
dry run
vsrun-through
8 4.1

A practice session before an event to check for problems

is an uninterrupted full practice of every part to prepare it
walk-through
vsrun-through
  • Jargon
2 5.1

A rehearsal where actors read scripts and practice stage movements

is an uninterrupted practice that fully performs each part without scripts
walkthrough
vsrun-through
1 3.9

A practice run where people go through the steps without fully doing them

is an uninterrupted execution of the whole work rather than partial steps
playthrough
vsrun-through
4.4

A complete performance of a play, scene or piece of music from start to finish

focuses on uninterrupted practice of every part to prepare performance

Antonyms

1.0

A short rest from work or activity

310 1.0

An act when something ends or pauses

How Complete

dress rehearsal
  • Specialized
20 3.3
run-through
14 4.2
rehearsal
296 3.0
walk-through
  • Jargon
2 5.1

Surface Forms

run-through singular
run-throughs plural

Morphology

run-through = run (semi-transparent) = through + run

The components 'run' and 'through' clearly suggest doing something from start to finish, but the specific rehearsal noun sense is somewhat specialized. [Postprocessing: moved 'through' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Run-through comes from the two simple words run and through, which together mean to go 'through' something from start to finish. So a run-through is a rehearsal where people move through the whole performance without stopping.