run lines
Example Sentences
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When my parents run lines with me, they push on intention—delivering dialogue with authenticity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
He watched his colleague take up acting classes again, something she had left behind after high school, and helped her run lines.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2023
She also requested Himelstein’s presence on-set, and the two would run lines and do tongue twisters or consonant drills in James’ trailer while she was having her hair and makeup done.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2022
Suddenly, Hannah could meet her characters’ families and run lines by colleagues who’d known them firsthand.
From Washington Post • Dec. 20, 2017
Andrews is the only man I know of who could do it, but I think Billy Mason said Andrews had gone up on the Gunther track to run lines.
From The Blazed Trail by White, Stewart Edward
