read through
phrasal verb
read through; reading through; reads through
: to read (something) from beginning to end especially to look for mistakes or check details
Remember to read through your essay before you hand it in.
He read the instructions through twice before he tried to assemble the bicycle.
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The only loose ends are Irving (John Turturro) and Burt, who Irving finds in his apartment, reading through his notes.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
As part of a lunch-and-learn study group, Ruthy read through the Hebrew Bible in six months.
—Ester Bloom, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
As confirmation hearings continue in the Senate, read through ProPublica’s reporting on how some of Trump’s selections could reshape federal agencies.
—ProPublica, 31 Jan. 2025
Kanner texted her dad, telling him to read through the thousands of comments.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
As part of a lunch-and-learn study group, Ruthy read through the Hebrew Bible in six months.
—Ester Bloom, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
As confirmation hearings continue in the Senate, read through ProPublica’s reporting on how some of Trump’s selections could reshape federal agencies.
—ProPublica, 31 Jan. 2025
Kanner texted her dad, telling him to read through the thousands of comments.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Read through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20through. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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