read through

phrasal 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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Pearl Miles, 29, loved going through her husband's school yearbooks and reading through the personal messages written by his classmates. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025 However, the truth came out when the husband was reading through some of his old writings and decided to proudly show it off to his wife. Raven Brunner, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Deals on Day-Hiking Packs and Backpacks Be sure to read through our guide to day-hiking packs. Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 22 Aug. 2025 Plus, Write Out Loud, through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, organizes an annual multi-day NEA Big Read event that promotes reading through author panels, book discussions, student art shows, performances and writing workshops. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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