run-through
- noun
- /ˈrʌnˌθru/
- 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.
- He was he was always great in in the run throughs.
- So I just wanted to do a quick run through and see which ones are jumping right out at me.
- Paul helped me do scripts with a production run through it says live show script, one size beauty, full B Foundation version.
Examples
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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.
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I need one more run through...
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- This is your first run through, junior.
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Doctor Waters, would you like to do a run through? - Yes, please.
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So I just wanted to do a quick run through and see which ones are jumping right out at me.
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It's the last run through before the finale, so let's try this one last time, okay?
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Just had our final run-through.
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All right, folks, tomorrow, we have our first run-through, so let's get this show in shipshape shape.
Synonyms
A practice session for a play, concert, or other performance
A practice session before an event to check for problems
A rehearsal where actors read scripts and practice stage movements
A practice run where people go through the steps without fully doing them
A complete performance of a play, scene or piece of music from start to finish
Antonyms
How Complete
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.