run-through
Quick practice pass
A run-through is a rehearsal or practice session where you go through something from beginning to end: Let's do one more run-through before the performance.
It can also mean a quick review or summary: Give me a run-through of what happened at the meeting.
Brief review of events
- overviewBroad general summary
- rundownQuick overview of facts
- synopsisCondensed version of content
- outlineSummary of key elements
briefing · digest · wrap-up · gist · précis · roundup · abstract · condensation
Hole-boring device
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
- sessionScheduled time for activity
repetition · scrimmage · training · workout · simulation · prep · going-over · tune-up
Sequential instructional guide
- tutorialInstructional step-by-step guide
- explanationStatement making something clear
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- presentationFormal display to viewers
simulation · illustration · step-by-step · guide · how-to · demo · exhibit · sample
recap
Brief review of events
outline · briefing · digest · wrap-up · gist · précis · roundup · abstract · condensation · encapsulation
drill
Hole-boring device
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
session · repetition · scrimmage · training · workout · simulation · prep · going-over · tune-up · review
walkthrough
Sequential instructional guide
- tutorialInstructional step-by-step guide
- explanationStatement making something clear
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
presentation · simulation · illustration · step-by-step · guide · how-to · demo · exhibit · sample · example
blocking
Impeding forward progress
staging · script · cue · lines · scenes · dialogue · timing · actors · director · understudy
- railroad slanghogger, highball, gandy dancer, boomer, crummy
- rehearsal typesdress rehearsal, tech rehearsal, blocking, staging, scene work
- theater termsplay, actors, stage play, limelight, directing
- choiralto, soprano, tenor, bass section, baritone
- practical traininghands-on training, hands-on learning, hands-on experience, hands-on practice, on-the-job training
- Practicedrills, rehearsal, warm-up, warmup, exercises
run-throughopening night
First staged performance
premiere · live performance · final performance · main event · dress rehearsal
run-throughdeep dive
Comprehensive examination of topic
in-depth analysis · elaboration · expansion · amplification · close reading
run-throughinsertion
Placing something within
addition · addendum · supplement · extension · enlargement