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.

Examples of read up on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Our systems suppress not only Black excellence, but also our rudimentary human rights (do read up on how the British education system fails Black boys). —Raven Smith, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026

Enjoy blissfully chowing down in the dining room or hanging out in the adjacent bar and dog-friendly patio — or read up on the help-others philosophy of the restaurant and feel proud to support them. —Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026

Frank becomes more invested in the work, dipping into the caregivers’ manual and reading up on understanding dementia. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026

Lately, she’s been reading up on the licensing rules in other states and contemplating a move after her husband finishes school. —Natalie Yahr, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for read up on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• chitosan
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon