read over

verb

read over; reading over; reads over

: to read (something) from beginning to end especially to look for mistakes or check details

He read over the contract carefully.

Examples of read over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Common readers represent a tradition where colleges assign their students the same book to read over the summer or during the fall semester. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Eric Koreen usually writes about the Toronto Raptors, but his story about his dad’s White Sox fandom was a must-read over Father’s Day weekend. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 22 June 2026

Or create your own reading club, keeping a list of all the books read over the summer. — Parents, 11 June 2026

Ben reads over the comment cards. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for read over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover