read over
phrasal verb
read over; reading over; reads over
: to read (something) from beginning to end especially to look for mistakes or check details
He read over the contract carefully.
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The bill, according to a Statesman article, would require the entire Bible to be read over a 10-year period.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
As of Wednesday afternoon, the air quality index read over 280, with 150 and above considered unhealthy.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
Our in-car chefs danced up and down the aisle to holiday music, acting out scenes from The Polar Express as clips were read over the speaker.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
Looking for something to read over the Christmas holiday that can broaden your horizons?
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
The Oura Ring Gen3, currently down to $250, is widely regarded as one of the best and most innovative wearable pieces of tech currently on the market, using your finger to read over 20 biometrics with pinpoint accuracy.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
On San Sebastian’s most famous beach, La Concha, protestors wrote pro-Gaza messages in the sand for all on the promenade to read over the weekend.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Sep. 2024
Summer instructors are trying innovative ways to keep kids reading over the summer.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
For this story, Sophie spent hours reading over the results of our hair gloss testing and used her expertise as a commerce and lifestyle writer to thoroughly research the products that ranked the highest in order to narrow down this list.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
As of Wednesday afternoon, the air quality index read over 280, with 150 and above considered unhealthy.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
Our in-car chefs danced up and down the aisle to holiday music, acting out scenes from The Polar Express as clips were read over the speaker.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
Looking for something to read over the Christmas holiday that can broaden your horizons?
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
The Oura Ring Gen3, currently down to $250, is widely regarded as one of the best and most innovative wearable pieces of tech currently on the market, using your finger to read over 20 biometrics with pinpoint accuracy.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
On San Sebastian’s most famous beach, La Concha, protestors wrote pro-Gaza messages in the sand for all on the promenade to read over the weekend.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Sep. 2024
Summer instructors are trying innovative ways to keep kids reading over the summer.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
For this story, Sophie spent hours reading over the results of our hair gloss testing and used her expertise as a commerce and lifestyle writer to thoroughly research the products that ranked the highest in order to narrow down this list.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
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“Read over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20over. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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