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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Three additional felony charges — misappropriating identification information to obtain money, bail jumping and wire fraud — were dismissed but read into the record as part of the agreement.
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Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 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
And many have read into that final scene as confirmation that there may be something more between them.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2025
Turning reading into output deepens ownership.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 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
And many have read into that final scene as confirmation that there may be something more between them.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 3 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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