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

As Shannon read up on the former president, he was struck by the politician's strength and pain threshold. —Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025

Angelica had been reading up on the struggles of the Federalists, especially her brother-in-law Alexander Hamilton’s, to ratify their blueprint for the nation. —Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025

More hair news to read up on: Now, watch Selena Gomez answer fan phone calls: Follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty. —Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Sep. 2025

Check out those predictions below — and also read up on how to watch the game on TV, listen to it on the radio and what the sportsbooks are predicting. —Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for read up on

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