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play something through

to play something, such as a piece of recorded music, all the way through. I played the album through, hoping to find even one song I liked. As I played through the album, I didn't hear anything I liked.

See also: play

play through

[for golfers] to pass someone on the golf course. Do you mind if we play through? We have to get back to the courtroom by two o'clock. We let them play through because they were moving so fast.

See also: play