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.

Examples of read through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Families read through student bios and book sessions of up to 8 hours. —Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026

The clerk read through a short list of routine, technical and non-controversial matters for the Kansas City City Council to vote on in October 2021. —Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026

Ahead, read through eight of the best shoe styles for maximizing your height. —Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026

Part of my job requires me to read through accident reports, watch harrowing rescue videos, and, unfortunately, report on deaths in the outdoors. —Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for read through

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou