read up on
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.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 27 May 2026
Over at the Mohave Museum of History & Arts, visitors can read up on the culture of northwestern Arizona and admire an extensive collection of historical items and locally made art.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Hartzman has been studying hardcore, reading up on its history, embracing it as her own.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 23 Apr. 2026
Desperate for answers, Terry was constantly online researching the disease and reading up on the latest treatments.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Read up on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20up%20on. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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