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

Reboots turned into a phenomenon and everybody looked through all the old shows considering what to bring back. —Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025

During these inspections, travelers may be questioned or their electronic devices looked through as a way to confirm their identity and reasons for being in the U.S. —Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 May 2025

This is an opportunity to recall funny stories, go through old photos, listen to her favorite music and look through the keepsakes that capture what was wonderful about her. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025

An officer went to the back, looked through a window and saw Warren near a couch. —Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025

Rhymes for look through

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