run through
To practise or go through something step by step, or when a feeling or rumour spreads fast through a group of people
Meanings
To practise or review something completely from beginning to end
"The director asked the cast to run through the first act one more time."
For a feeling, idea, or information to spread quickly through a person or group
"A wave of excitement ran through the crowd when the winner was announced."
""A murmur ran through the crowd.""
— Widely attested narrative phrasing; Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities (similar construction used throughout)
(Literary) To pierce or stab someone with a sword or similar weapon
"The hero ran his enemy through with a single thrust of the blade."
The rehearsal/review sense is extremely common in professional, educational, and theatrical settings. The stabbing sense is literary. 'A chill ran through me' is a common figurative pattern.
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