1 B1 idiomatic neutral
To guide someone carefully through a process, procedure, or set of instructions, one step at a time.
"Can you walk me through the installation process again?"
separable
walk through
B1 neutral separable transitive
To guide someone through a process step by step, or to rehearse a performance without full effort.
In plain English
Explain something slowly and carefully, one step at a time, or practise something without trying your hardest.
What does "walk through" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic neutral
To perform or rehearse something with minimal effort, not giving a full performance.
"The director was frustrated because the actors were just walking through the scene."
inseparable
3 A2 neutral
To physically walk through a space, place, or area.
"We walked through the old city centre before dinner."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To walk through a space or area.
Actually means
Explain something slowly and carefully, one step at a time, or practise something without trying your hardest.
Usage tip
Very common in professional, technical, and educational contexts ('walk me through the process'). In theatre/performance, 'walking through' a role means a half-hearted rehearsal, which can be critical in tone.
Words that pair with "walk through"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
process steps procedure rehearsal demo tutorial
How to conjugate "walk through"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
walk through
I/you/we/they
3rd person
walks through
he/she/it
Past simple
walked through
yesterday
Past participle
walked through
have + pp
-ing form
walking through
continuous
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