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Meaning of "run through"



 
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Meaning of "run through" #1 (permalink) Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:22 am   Meaning of "run through"
 

I don't understand the meaning of this sentence at all because the phrasal verb "run through" is ambigual.
The supervisor suggested running through the emergency fire procedure again.
Thank you for your help.
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Meaning of "run through" #2 (permalink) Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:48 am   Meaning of "run through"
 

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Run through = to practice, review, or rehearse quickly or informally.
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Meaning of "run through" #3 (permalink) Wed Jul 09, 2008 15:45 pm   Meaning of "run through"
 

Hi!
I'm afraid I haven't picked up the meaning of this sentence.
Can you explain it?
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Meaning of "run through" #4 (permalink) Wed Jul 09, 2008 22:52 pm   Meaning of "run through"
 

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The boss suggested that we practice the emergency fire drill again.
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