page through
phrasal verb
paged through; paging through; pages through
: to turn the pages of (a book, magazine, etc.) especially in a quick, steady manner
He paged through the magazine looking for the article.
Examples of page through in a Sentence
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In the videos, two which were titled with Westman’s full name, the person recording the video pages through a handwritten notebook and displays a shooting target with an image of Jesus and a collection of guns, magazines and ammunition laid out on a bed.
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Casey Tolan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
For instance, paging through the songbook largely restricts learning much about how Diamond’s childhood might have shaped his insecurities.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
Walking through the show was a lot like paging through Adhocism.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The Monster Manual remains a pleasure to page through.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
When Van finished paging through the flipbook and looked up, Chelsea was down on one knee.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2025
President Trump's early barrage of executive orders may seem familiar to anyone who paged through the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
The athlete, 27, went viral earlier this week when he was seen paging through Inner Excellence on the sidelines of the Jan. 12 NFL game against the Green Bay Packers.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
It’s also been a treat to page through the visual and physical embodiments of spiritualism (pun intended)—the clothing, playbills, the Ouija boards, and rabbits in hats that remain from generations of seekers.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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Casey Tolan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
For instance, paging through the songbook largely restricts learning much about how Diamond’s childhood might have shaped his insecurities.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
Walking through the show was a lot like paging through Adhocism.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The Monster Manual remains a pleasure to page through.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
When Van finished paging through the flipbook and looked up, Chelsea was down on one knee.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2025
President Trump's early barrage of executive orders may seem familiar to anyone who paged through the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
The athlete, 27, went viral earlier this week when he was seen paging through Inner Excellence on the sidelines of the Jan. 12 NFL game against the Green Bay Packers.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
It’s also been a treat to page through the visual and physical embodiments of spiritualism (pun intended)—the clothing, playbills, the Ouija boards, and rabbits in hats that remain from generations of seekers.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Page through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/page%20through. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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