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

Thanks to Watts, those of us who can’t pop across the pond can still surround ourselves with the Eastnor look through the transportive power of textiles. —Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024

Take a look through Matt Stone's gallery to see the sporting event through his lens. —Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2024

From the piles of old books and charming dishware at Urbanna Flea Market and Antiques to looking through the farmhouse rooms at Rivah Shack Treasures, there are deals and gems to be found. —Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024

Since the film focuses on the power of art as a means of escape and finding peace, Dessner used an image of Domingo and Maclin looking through a window into the horizon as a major point of influence. —Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024