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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There’s nothing to read into the fact that there has been no renewal yet.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Milligan also faced a charge of operating a vehicle while suspended causing death in that case, but the count was dismissed and read into to the record at sentencing.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Try not to read into it too much.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Parts of his 2023 deposition testimony were read into the record, including an account of being digitally penetrated by Lorch.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Milligan also faced a charge of operating a vehicle while suspended causing death in that case, but the count was dismissed and read into to the record at sentencing.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Try not to read into it too much.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Parts of his 2023 deposition testimony were read into the record, including an account of being digitally penetrated by Lorch.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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 1 Feb. 2026.
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