read into

phrasal verb

read into; reading into; reads into
: to think of (something, such as a comment or situation) as having a meaning or importance that does not seem likely or reasonable
You're reading too much into her remarks.

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Blashill said there wasn’t anything to read into about Bedard taking just five faceoffs Thursday after taking 17 on Tuesday. Scott Powers, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 Still, Vos said the public shouldn't read into his decision. Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 5 Oct. 2025 His achievement became a permanent part of the nation’s history as it was read into the congressional record on the House floor. Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025 Turning reading into output deepens ownership. Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for read into

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“Read into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20into. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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