read up on
phrasal verb
read up on; reading up on; reads up on
: to read a lot about (something) in order to learn about it
I read up on the history of the war.
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Before springing for that Mandala or Celtic knot design, make sure to read up on its meaning to avoid appropriating any cultural or spiritual themes.
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Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Dylan’s spending his evening reading up on WWII, as per normie-teacher boyfriend tradition.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
As Shannon read up on the former president, he was struck by the politician's strength and pain threshold.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Angelica had been reading up on the struggles of the Federalists, especially her brother-in-law Alexander Hamilton’s, to ratify their blueprint for the nation.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
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Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Dylan’s spending his evening reading up on WWII, as per normie-teacher boyfriend tradition.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
As Shannon read up on the former president, he was struck by the politician's strength and pain threshold.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Angelica had been reading up on the struggles of the Federalists, especially her brother-in-law Alexander Hamilton’s, to ratify their blueprint for the nation.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for read up on
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“Read up on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20up%20on. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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