look through

phrasal verb

looked through; looking through; looks through

1

: to read or briefly examine some of the pages of (a book, magazine, etc.)

She was looking through a magazine as she waited in the doctor's office.

2

: to look at the different parts of (a collection or group of things)

I looked through all his letters.

3

: to place one's eyes so as to see through (something)

look through a telescope

4

: to pretend not to see or recognize (someone) in a rude or unfriendly way

We used to be best friends but when she passed me on the street yesterday she looked (right/straight) through me without even saying hello!

Examples of look through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Police are talking to students to determine if bullying was one of the factors while investigators are looking through the online presence of the shooter to try to learn new information. —Alexandra Banner, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024

Investors will be looking through the central bank’s summary of economic projections for clues, as well as listening to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET. —Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024

The malware then looks through various files on the victim's computer to find sensitive information, such as passwords and account details. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024

Rachel Ashe: Gave them permission to look through his phone. —Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024