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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Deals on Day-Hiking Packs and Backpacks Be sure to read through our guide to day-hiking packs.
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Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 22 Aug. 2025
Plus, Write Out Loud, through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, organizes an annual multi-day NEA Big Read event that promotes reading through author panels, book discussions, student art shows, performances and writing workshops.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Watch the 2025 Emmy nominations reveal above and read through notable nominations below.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025
In May and June, the price settled into a trading range between $87 and $97, causing the RSI to gravitate towards a neutral 50 reading through that period.
—David Keller, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 22 Aug. 2025
Plus, Write Out Loud, through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, organizes an annual multi-day NEA Big Read event that promotes reading through author panels, book discussions, student art shows, performances and writing workshops.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Watch the 2025 Emmy nominations reveal above and read through notable nominations below.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025
In May and June, the price settled into a trading range between $87 and $97, causing the RSI to gravitate towards a neutral 50 reading through that period.
—David Keller, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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“Read through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20through. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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