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.

Examples of read through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sitting together in a restaurant, Ivana reads through the paperwork carefully, much to Cohn’s chagrin. Mike Miller, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024 Whatever the case, carefully read through the instructions, generally available on the brand's website. Gabrielle Kassel, Allure, 29 Sep. 2024 But the specialized computer chips required for generative AI use far more electricity because they are designed to read through vast amounts of data. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024 Republicans have long lamented this process, arguing it is used to push through additional spending because lawmakers don’t have enough time to read through the spending legislation before it’s called for a vote. Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for read through 

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“Read through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20through. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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