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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Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
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Those doubtful of the lotion's benefits will only need one read through the reviews section to be sold.
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Previously, many people had to read through charts manually.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Make sure to read through the list of coverages for your plan before signing up, and check the contract for stipulations and exclusions.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Those doubtful of the lotion's benefits will only need one read through the reviews section to be sold.
—Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Previously, many people had to read through charts manually.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Read through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20through. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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