read through

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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No one, not even OpenAI researchers themselves, has been able to even read through everything yet. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026 Especially adults reading through a nostalgic lens who grew up with this same character over the past 40 years. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 Take some time to read through the manufacturer’s instructions before starting to adjust based on the cut of meat. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 In jail, Barisone read through tens of thousands of pages of discovery documents, much of which comprised Kanarek’s postings and electronic communications. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 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 10 Oct. 2026.

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