run through

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruhn throo]
- /rʌn θru/
- /rʌn θruː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhn throo]
- /rʌn θru/

Definitions of run through words

noun run through an act or instance, or a period of running: a five-minute run before breakfast. 1
noun run through a hurrying to or from some point, as on an errand: a run to reach the store before it closes. 1
noun run through a fleeing, especially in great haste; flight: a run from the police who were hot on his trail. 1
noun run through a running pace: The boys set out at a run. 1
noun run through an act or instance or a period of moving rapidly, as in a boat or automobile: a run to shore before the storm. 1
noun run through distance covered, as by racing, running, or during a trip: a three-mile run. 1

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Origin of run through

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; noun use of verb phrase run through

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Parts of speech for Run through

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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run through popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for run through

verb run through

ante up — If you ante up an amount of money, you pay your share, sometimes unwillingly.
atrophied — exhibiting or affected with atrophy; wasted; withered; shriveled: an atrophied arm; an atrophied talent.
atrophying — Also, atrophia [uh-troh-fee-uh] /əˈtroʊ fi ə/ (Show IPA). Pathology. a wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage.
avail oneself of — to make use of to one's advantage
bad mouth — Slang. to speak critically and often disloyally of; disparage: Why do you bad-mouth your family so much?

noun run through

dry run — a rehearsal or practice exercise.
dummy run — trial or practice
kriegspiel — (sometimes initial capital letter) a game using small figures and counters that represent troops, ships, etc., played on a map or miniature battlefield, developed for teaching military tactics to officers.

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