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run through

runth·rough

UK/ˈɹʌnˌθɹuː/ rare
verb (2) noun (1)

verb

1.

apply thoroughly; think through

  • “We worked through an example”
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2.

use up (resources or materials)

  • “this car consumes a lot of gas”
  • “We exhausted our savings”
  • “They run through 20 bottles of wine a week”
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Origin

Deverbal from run through.

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