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

Bob Weir was the most photogenic and photographed member of the Grateful Dead, often cited for his fashion choices and signature looks through the years. —Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026

But looking through Coogler’s filmography shows a common theme of balancing both spectacle and soul. —Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026

Ding — cut to Harry at a diner counter, looking through the guy’s wallet and discovering, of course, that the man has no cash in there. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026

So there’s a lot of things that our R&D department are looking through and again, leaning on the coaching staff as well that went through it last year. —Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for look through

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