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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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made headlines in a rare outing at his cousin’s wedding, and fans are reading into a clue that the two are secretly married.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 June 2025
Only time will tell how much should be read into the game.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The resolution, after it was read into the record by the city clerk, was blocked from the agenda by Councilor Julia Mejia, a fellow progressive Democrat and occasional ally of Fernandes Anderson.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
Even when fans were able to catch onto twists, like the big Episode 4 reveal with Helena, Scott thinks people reading into it is ultimately for the better.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 5 May 2025
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 June 2025
Only time will tell how much should be read into the game.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The resolution, after it was read into the record by the city clerk, was blocked from the agenda by Councilor Julia Mejia, a fellow progressive Democrat and occasional ally of Fernandes Anderson.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
Even when fans were able to catch onto twists, like the big Episode 4 reveal with Helena, Scott thinks people reading into it is ultimately for the better.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for read into
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“Read into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20into. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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