Meaning trap

run through

use up or spend quickly

To use or spend something, such as money or resources, very quickly.

phrasal verbB2occasional

Don't mix these meanings

Same phrase, different job.

use up or spend quickly

To use or spend something, such as money or resources, very quickly.

run through (practice or rehearse)

Another meaning of 'run through' is 'practice or rehearse'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

We ran through all our savings in just a few months.money
Many students run through their phone data quickly because they watch a lot of videos online.IELTS speaking

Pattern: run through + noun

WrongHe ran through with his inheritance.

RightHe ran through his inheritance.

'Run through' takes the object directly — no 'with'.

Patternrun through + noun

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff They depleted their savings within a matter of months.

Natural They ran through their savings in months.

'Run through' compactly means use up fast; 'deplete their savings' is formal.

Words that usually travel with it.

'Run through' here is about spending or using, not about practicing.

run through (practice or rehearse) — Another meaning of 'run through' is 'practice or rehearse'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.