English

Verb

run through

1. (transitive, idiomatic) To summarise briefly

   Let me run through today's meeting for those who missed it.

   • 2003, Joe Kraynak, The complete idiot's guide to computer basics, page 145:

     The following steps run you through a typical scanning operation using a flatbed scanner: ...

2. (idiomatic, colloquial) To inform or educate someone, typically of a new concept or a concept particular to an organization or industry
   • 2009, Jorge S. Olson, Build Your Beverage Empire, page 115:

     ... we'll run you through a very quick and abbreviated process from production through bottling.

3. (idiomatic) To repeat something.

   We will run through scene 2 until we get it right.

4. (idiomatic) To use completely, in a short space of time. Usually money.

   I ran through my wages in two days. Now I've got to live on next to nothing till Friday!

5. To go through hastily.

   to run through a book

6. (idiomatic) To pervade, of a quality that is characteristic of a group, organisation, or system.

   Fear of foreigners runs through that country at all levels of its society.

7. (idiomatic) To impale a person with a blade, usually a sword.

   Make just one move, and I'll run you through, sir, without hesitation.

   • 1676, Thomas Shadwell, The libertine: a tragedy : acted by His Royal Highness's servants, page 15:

     D. Lop." Offer to flinch, and I'll run you through. Offic.: Take their Swords, or knock 'em down.

8. Of a waterway, to flow through an area.
   • The Seine river runs through Paris.
9. Used other than as an idiom: see run,‎ through.

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Usage notes

• The verb and particle are inseparable except in sense 6. (impale with a sword)