run through sth

run through sth
UK US run through sth
Phrasal Verb with run({{}}/rʌn/ verb (running, ran, run)
to look at, examine, or deal with a set of things, especially quickly: »

We ran through the list of machines, but none of them were what we were looking for.

run through sth with sb »

I'd like to run through these points with you.

to quickly repeat or give the main points of something: »

Could you just run through the main points again, please?

to use up an amount of something quickly: »

We've already run through all the money we needed for the month.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • ˌrun ˈthrough sth — phrasal verb 1) to explain or read something quickly Do you want me to run through the details with you?[/ex] 2) to practise something so that it is correct for a performance or test Let s just run through the piece one more time.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • run across sth — UK US run across sth Phrasal Verb with run({{}}/rʌn/ verb (running, ran, run) ► to find something when you are not expecting to: »I was looking through the files and I ran across some unfilled orders …   Financial and business terms

  • run — run1 W1S1 [rʌn] v past tense ran [ræn] past participle run present participle running ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move quickly using your legs)¦ 2¦(race)¦ 3¦(organize/be in charge of )¦ 4¦(do something/go somewhere quickly)¦ 5¦(buses/trains etc)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • run*/*/*/ — [rʌn] (past tense ran [ræn] ; past participle run) verb I 1) to move quickly using your legs and feet You ll have to run if you want to catch the bus.[/ex] A cat ran across the road in front of me.[/ex] I ran to the door and opened it.[/ex] 2)… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • Run — A run consists of a series of bid and offer quotes for different securities or maturities. Dealers give to and ask for runs from each other. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. run run 1 [rʌn] verb ran PASTTENSE [ræn] …   Financial and business terms

  • run — A run consists of a series of bid and offer quotes for different securities or maturities ( maturity). dealers give and ask for runs from each other. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. run run 1 [rʌn] verb ran …   Financial and business terms

  • through — through1 W1S1 [θru:] prep, adv ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(door/passage etc)¦ 2¦(cutting/breaking)¦ 3¦(across an area)¦ 4¦(see through something)¦ 5¦(past a place)¦ 6¦(time)¦ 7¦(process/experience)¦ 8¦(competitions)¦ 9¦(because of something)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • run over something — ˌrun ˈover sth derived to read through or practise sth quickly • She ran over her notes before giving the lecture. Main entry: ↑runderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • run — 1 /rVn/ verb past tense ran past participle run present participle running MOVE QUICKLY ON FOOT 1 (I) to move quickly on foot by moving your legs more quickly than when you are walking: I had to run to catch the bus. | Two youths were killed when …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • run a check on sb/sth — run a check (on sb/sth) ► to look through records to find out facts about someone or something: »We run background checks on all prospective employees. Main Entry: ↑run …   Financial and business terms

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