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| 1. | [ verb ] (work) to conclude or bring to a conclusion with some effort | |
| Synonyms: | follow_through work_through go_through | |
| Examples: | "John worked hard to make that deal go through." |
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| Related terms: | work act whip_through run-through | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (work) apply thoroughly; think through | |
| Synonyms: | go_through work_through | |
| Examples: | "We worked through an example" |
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| Related terms: | work whip_through | |
| 3. | [ verb ] use up, as of resources or materials | |
| Synonyms: | eat use_up exhaust eat_up wipe_out deplete consume | |
| Examples: | "this car consumes a lot of gas" "We exhausted our savings" "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week" |
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| Related terms: | spend spend drain burn_off run_down indulge run_out take exhaustion | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (performing arts) a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert) | |
| Synonyms: | rehearsal dry_run | |
| Examples: | "he missed too many rehearsals" "a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding" |
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| Related terms: | exercise dress_rehearsal run-through walk-through concert | |
| Similar spelling: |
run-through |
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