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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Per the suit, this information was unearthed after lawyers for the owners read through 7 million pages of documents and conducted 100 days of depositions. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 29 Apr. 2025 Hoffman has done a marvelous job of reading through Aimee’s voluminous, florid writings and creating a narrative that works for the modern ear. Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025 Since the video went viral, Prins says it's been so wholesome to read through the comments and see how much the story has touched people. Jordan Greene, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025 To identify that kind of pain point, dig into your client feedback, read through testimonials, and conduct interviews. Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for read through

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“Read through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20through. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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