Preposition: of

• play: This week the full company gather for a run-through of the entire play.

• show: Chris and I have been spending time doing things that are not just run-throughs of the show.

Converse of object

• do: They then did a first run-through of the full piece with the rest of the cast.

• have: You can have a play, you can rehearse it, you can have a complete run-through.

• follow: Thus the following run-through shows you what to do.

Adjective modifier

• quick: Here's a quick run-through of what you can control through each option area.

• first: They then did a first run-through of the full piece with the rest of the cast.

• complete: You can have a play, you can rehearse it, you can have a complete run-through.

• full: In most cases a tight schedule only allowed for one full run-through of each ballet on the morning of the day of the performance.

• brief: The first was a brief run-through of the plot: very useful for revision!

• final: The final run-through on Saturday has a very different feel to the rehearsal that started the week.

Modifies a noun

• grade: We are fast approaching 1 st August 2007 when the new run-through grade goes live.

• training: It is less clear what will happen to people who cannot or do not want to go into run-through training.

• program: You are not obliged to apply for a run-through program.

• post: There will be further opportunities for these individuals to apply for run-through training posts.

Noun used with modifier

• practice: A quick practice run-through will ensure you are familiar with the equipment and will deliver a smooth, professional presentation.