look through

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

However, everything else, from sending messages to searching through a wider pool of profiles to even looking through unblurred photos, requires a subscription. —Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026

Take a look through this collection to find a few new favorites to add to your repertoire. —Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

Cooper’s girlfriend took his phone from him, threw it across the room and then went to pick it up and look through it, according to both affidavits. —Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 June 2026

While shares listed in some markets have struggled to regain momentum, Wall Street's major averages have wiped out initial losses as investors look through the war, higher oil prices and the impact of the conflict on inflation. —Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 June 2026

Rhymes for look through

• accrue
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