Run through
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Definition
To use up money or supplies quickly
Example sentence
He ran through his inheritance in two years.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: run through + money/supplies (noun)
run through money
run through savings
run through an inheritance
run through supplies
run through cash
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
She ran through her savings. ✅ (Correct)
She ran her savings through. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)