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

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

However, considering the series followed the adventures of the Flenory brothers, with Da’Vinchi starring as Terry Flenory, viewers can read up on the events that followed. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026

Guests can become pilots for a day with flight simulators, read up on the evolution of aviation technology, and wander through indoor and outdoor displays on some of the most famous planes in history. —Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for read up on

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