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

Photo: Courtesy of Milla Nova While there is absolutely a place for the minimalist bride in 2026, those who want to add something extra to their looks through embellishments will absolutely find options in the latest international collections. —Shelby Wax, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025

But the market is looking through all of that, instead seeing the GOP’s budget bill that could add almost $6 trillion to the deficit over the next decade. —Kelly Evans, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025

Cassini used synthetic aperture radar (SAR) to look through Titan's thick atmosphere during these close encounters and found channels and large flat areas that are consistent with large bodies of liquid. —Julian Dossett, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025

The Red Sox have now scored at least six runs in two of their last three games, however, and Story in particular looks as comfortable at the plate as he’s looked through his first four seasons with the Red Sox. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for look through

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