run through

/ɹˈʌn θɹˈuː/

to run through

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: run]

use up (resources or materials)

synonyms : consume

to go over, read, or explain something quickly

apply thoroughly; think through

synonyms : go through

*** to repeat something in order to practise it or to make sure that it is correct

*** Pervade, of a quality that is characteristic of a group, organisation, or system

*** if a feeling runs through you you feel it quickly

Examples

1. The rumor ran through the pack of photographers.

2. A small stream runs through the farm, providing water for the crops.

3. The teacher had a fit when the dog ran through the classroom.

4. One of those days where you feel like you're running through treacle.