race through

race through someone or something

to run or chase through a group of people or a place. The children raced through the group of ladies standing by the door. The dogs raced through the room, upsetting a lamp.

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race through something

to perform some task very rapidly. They raced through their prayers and jumped into bed. The children raced through dinner, in a hurry to get outside to play.

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