read into
phrasal verb
read into; reading into; reads into
: to think of (something, such as a comment or situation) as having a meaning or importance that does not seem likely or reasonable
You're reading too much into her remarks.
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This week, fans began to read into what was either a slip-up or an error on the Starfield Creations website that showed at least one mod, now deleted, as having a PS logo as well as Xbox and PC.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
But teams rarely read into such small samples at the plate, particularly when so many at-bats are against minor-league pitchers as big leaguers build up innings.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Often these truths are read into the text by the reader, regardless of the writer’s intentions.
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
No contract offer has been forthcoming to Thelwell yet, and there is a temptation to read into the significance of that.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
But teams rarely read into such small samples at the plate, particularly when so many at-bats are against minor-league pitchers as big leaguers build up innings.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Often these truths are read into the text by the reader, regardless of the writer’s intentions.
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
No contract offer has been forthcoming to Thelwell yet, and there is a temptation to read into the significance of that.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Read into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20into. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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