read over
phrasal verb
read over; reading over; reads over
: to read (something) from beginning to end especially to look for mistakes or check details
He read over the contract carefully.
Examples of read over in a Sentence
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The charm of the writing style guarantees this book will be read over and over.
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The Know, Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2025
Any petty rivalries were put aside, and in the true sense of the actor’s code, offers came to help each other read over the piece.
—Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
For example, an environmental inspector created a GPT that could read over 700 pages of code documents in seconds.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
There were countless librarians who helped shape my love of reading over the years.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Quick height check: Tynan Lawrence now reads over 6 feet.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Cover to Cover is proudest of fostering a love of reading over generations.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 13 July 2025
That’s a tradition where colleges assign their new students the same book to read over the summer or during the fall semester.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Harlan heads to the office to read over the documents Belle tossed in his lap.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 June 2025
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The Know, Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2025
Any petty rivalries were put aside, and in the true sense of the actor’s code, offers came to help each other read over the piece.
—Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
For example, an environmental inspector created a GPT that could read over 700 pages of code documents in seconds.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
There were countless librarians who helped shape my love of reading over the years.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Quick height check: Tynan Lawrence now reads over 6 feet.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Cover to Cover is proudest of fostering a love of reading over generations.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 13 July 2025
That’s a tradition where colleges assign their new students the same book to read over the summer or during the fall semester.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Harlan heads to the office to read over the documents Belle tossed in his lap.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 June 2025
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“Read over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20over. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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