read through

verb

read through; reading through; reads through
: to read (something) from beginning to end especially to look for mistakes or check details
Remember to read through your essay before you hand it in.
He read the instructions through twice before he tried to assemble the bicycle.

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The hope is sparking children’s love for reading through nonfiction and quick lit (also known as early chapter books). Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026 To get inside the minds of the characters (all of whom were real people), there were a ton of memoirs to read through. Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026 Ceipek’s PhD equipped him with a capability to read through large amounts of literature and spot what’s relevant and what’s not. Christian Stadler, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Make sure to read through the mail delivery standards before installing a new mailbox or making changes to your existing mailbox. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for read through

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“Read through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20through. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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