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!

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Instead of picturing a style in her head or printing a 2D version for clients, Koop and other Alta users can look through lifelike representations of wardrobe pieces. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025 The silhouette has also been a popular choice for collaborations, releasing in new looks through partnerships with Bape, Clipse, Disney and Jeremy Scott, among others. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025 But Altieri was looking through him, down at the ground, where Maricarmen was pressing her hand to the side of Rey’s bleeding face, and Carmelo was pulling off his T-shirt, handing it over to her. Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 This is what the round red pinhole is for—simply hold it up to one of your eyes and look through it, scanning the room for a glowing red light. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for look through

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“Look through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20through. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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