1.
[ no passive ] to pass quickly through sth :
An angry murmur ran through the crowd.
Thoughts of revenge kept running through his mind.
2.
[ no passive ] to be present in every part of sth :
A deep melancholy runs through her poetry.
3.
to discuss, repeat or read sth quickly :
He ran through the names on the list.
Could we run through your proposals once again?
4.
to perform, act or practise sth :
Can we run through Scene 3 again, please?
—related noun run-through
5.
to use up or spend money carelessly :
She ran through the entire amount within two years.