Expressions used in Everyday Spoken English in Social and Professional contexts
(walk/take) through
walk throughtake through
1) instruct someone as to the steps of a process
- How to MemorizePopularity HighProfessional LowSocial
- walk/take me through the process, provide a walk-through
- AnalysisBoth variations of this phrasal verb mean the same thing: show or explain to someone how something works, or what steps to follow to make it work. You can insert a hyphen into 'walk through' to use it as a noun - i.e. a walk-through - but do not use take-through. You are more likely to hear this used in a professional context.
- Professional Examples (Basic)
- The IT expert provided staff with a detailed walk-through of the new operating system.
- My boss walked me through the task he wanted done so that I wouldn't make any mistakes.
- The new employee looked on as her Supervisor took her through the process of attracting clients.
- Let me take you through the process of opening an account, said the bank employee.
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