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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Try not to read into it too much.
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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
Or should audiences be reading into the suspicious air quotes around the title?
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
The economic data calendar is light for the week, but investors will get one more read into the Federal Reserve's mindset heading into 2026.
—Sean Conlon,fred Imbert, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
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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
Or should audiences be reading into the suspicious air quotes around the title?
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
The economic data calendar is light for the week, but investors will get one more read into the Federal Reserve's mindset heading into 2026.
—Sean Conlon,fred Imbert, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Read into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20into. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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