Meaning of the word read-in in English

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read-in

US /ˈriːdɪn/
UK /ˈriːdɪn/
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Noun

1.

a session in which a play or script is read aloud by the cast, usually for the first time

Example:
The director held a read-in with the actors to go over the script.
The first read-in of the new play was a great success.
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