look through

phrasal verb

looked through; looking through; looks through

1

: to read or briefly examine some of the pages of (a book, magazine, etc.)

She was looking through a magazine as she waited in the doctor's office.

2

: to look at the different parts of (a collection or group of things)

I looked through all his letters.

3

: to place one's eyes so as to see through (something)

look through a telescope

4

: to pretend not to see or recognize (someone) in a rude or unfriendly way

We used to be best friends but when she passed me on the street yesterday she looked (right/straight) through me without even saying hello!

Examples of look through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

McDaniel suggests not just looking through the booths, but opening up furniture that could be hiding clothing within its drawers and cabinets. —Heather Bien, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026

Take a look through these mesmerizing drone photos taken after the winter storm showcasing the power of nature. —Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026

Investigators are looking through surveillance footage from the SEPTA bus, corner store and elsewhere around the area to track down the suspect. —Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026

The transition is quick, within minutes rather than hours (given the speed at which the station travels), and the colors of the sunset can be striking because astronauts are looking through Earth's atmosphere at a different angle. —Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for look through

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou