read up on
phrasal verb
read up on; reading up on; reads up on
: to read a lot about (something) in order to learn about it
I read up on the history of the war.
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Be sure to read up on ice safety before venturing out.
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Nick Halter, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Be sure to also read up on our guides on how to shoot the night sky, how to photograph the moon and how to photograph the planets.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
For me, the film provided a welcome excuse to read up on Dylan, who has always been a reputable source of enjoyably gnomic quotes, self-mythologizing, and enigmatic asides.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2025
Plus, read up on election news and voter suppression.
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Nick Halter, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Be sure to also read up on our guides on how to shoot the night sky, how to photograph the moon and how to photograph the planets.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
For me, the film provided a welcome excuse to read up on Dylan, who has always been a reputable source of enjoyably gnomic quotes, self-mythologizing, and enigmatic asides.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2025
Plus, read up on election news and voter suppression.
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Read up on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20up%20on. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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