How to Use read in a Sentence

read

1 of 3 verb

• He read the poem aloud.
• She learned to read at a very early age.
• Didn't you read the instructions?
• She reads a lot of mystery novels.
• He wrote down the address I gave him and read it back to me.
• She starts work every day by reading her e-mail.
• He likes reading the newspaper.
• Her mother read to her every night at bedtime.
• I can't read your handwriting.
• Please read from Chapter 5 through Chapter 10.
• Rain read the book, met with Sinead.
  — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
• Who wouldn’t want to read and write about books all day?
  — Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
• Click here to read the full story.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
• Click here to read the full story.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
• Or one that felt like a delight to read?
  — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
• The full memo can be read below.
  — Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
• Click here to read the full story.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
• Click here to read the full story.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
• Click here to read the full story.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
• To read the unabridged story, go here.
  — Jeff St. John, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
• People read auras and palms, too.
  — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2025
• What to read next But no two stars are the same.
  — Doris Elin Urrutia, Space.com, 8 June 2026
• But in this case, please read the comments.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
• These days, many of us dread reading the news.
  — Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
• There’s something about this lounge set that reads rich.
  — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
• Go on, read, resist, and then read some more.
  — Rabih Alameddine september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
• Sign up here to be the first to read the next edition.
  — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2026
• If that sentence doesn’t seem odd to you, read it again.
  — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 May 2026
• Look back at the list or have someone read the words for you.
  — Science Buddies, Scientific American, 17 May 2018
• Click on the headlines to read them, and stay safe out there.
  — Brian Barrett, Wired, 11 July 2020

read

2 of 3 adjective

• Let your to-be-read piles grow.
  — Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
• That’s a painful list to type out, much less read.
  — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
• Add them to your to-be-read piles this month, and stay safe.
  — Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
• Before buying a pair of skates, read (and re-read) the size charts.
  — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
• Every pre-read that goes unread?
  — Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
• The length of your pre-read deck will vary depending on the topic and ask.
  — Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2023
• Lots of simple but sage advice and this book will be on my annual re-read list.
  — Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 6 Mar. 2023
• In fact, your LinkedIn About will be the most read version of your bio.
  — William Arruda, Forbes, 6 Apr. 2021
• My to-be-read pile is now, as ever, impossibly tall.
  — Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
• My current read is actually a re-read.
  — Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
• Your pile of to-be-read books just turned into the easiest, most whimsical decor trend yet.
  — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
• To test for doneness, insert an instant-read thermometer in the thickest part of meat.
  — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
• Reading sideways requires a willingness to re-read, to wander through a set of sources, to widen your gaze.
  — Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
• Orsborn makes a quarterback’s read progressions on pass plays.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2021
• Get some pre-read and pre-work done and shorten time together to be focused on meaty discussion and debate.
  — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 20 May 2022
• Your LinkedIn About will serve as your first impression and will be the most read version of your bio.
  — William Arruda, Forbes, 13 May 2021
• Instead, insert an instant-read thermometer through the side of the patty, so the point is in the center.
  — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
• An instant-read thermometer should read at least 165 degrees in the center of the meat.
  — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
• During the altercation, a black Infiniti was at a read light when the suspect pulled up to it and opened fire.
  — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 6 July 2020
• These are just a few pieces of expert advice from Life Kit's most read stories of 2025.
  — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 10 Dec. 2025
• Check for doneness Be sure to use an instant-read thermometer to test the temperature.
  — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
• Best Buy's model is slightly slower though, with read speeds of 130MB/s.
  — Ian Paul, PCWorld, 21 June 2017
• The most obvious advantage is that a letter can be preserved—read, re-read, studied, carried with one, cherished.
  — Francesca Stanfill, Town & Country, 22 June 2023
• An instant-read thermometer is the most valuable and important piece of kitchen equipment for checking doneness.
  — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
• Cover the loaf the last 15 minutes of baking and test with an instant-read thermometer to ensure the center is done.
  — Chadwick Boyd, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026
• Bake for 10 more minutes, until cooked through (165 degrees on an instant-read meat thermometer) and crispy.
  — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
• Fans also loved seeing how favorites from later seasons were incorporated into the pilot re-read.
  — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
• The most read piece of 2020, maybe surprisingly, had nothing to do with the pandemic or remote learning.
  — Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2020
• There were the highly read street style blogs of Tavi Gevinson and BryanBoy, which catapulted both to front-row fame.
  — André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2023
• Writers publish widely read essays on platforms such as Substack under pseudonyms.
  — Debbie Millman, Time, 6 Apr. 2026

read

3 of 3 noun

• She was lying in bed having a peaceful read.
• He reviewed the book after several reads.
• That quote alone is worth the read.
  — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
• The piece is well worth a read.
  — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
• What is wrong with that quick read?
  — David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
• Come learn about your next great read.
  — Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
• The line reads are just off the charts on this show.
  — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
• That was a great last read of summer.
  — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2025
• The full recap is worth a read.
  — Chris Branch, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
• The more durable read runs the other way.
  — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
• The right read, the wrong result.
  — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
• In the study, the AI read notes.
  — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
• Looking to get your read on and make new friends?
  — Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
• Let peace echo, not gunfire, one read.
  — Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
• This is one of my favorite reads so far this year.
  — The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
• What’s the read on wearing a fur coat right now?
  — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
• The first, second and third reads, gone.
  — Sam McDowell 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
• Touch the paint, force help, make the simple read.
  — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
• Some are naughty, some are nice, but all of them are well worth a read.
  — Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2023
• So she's got eclectic taste in beach reads, to say the least.
  — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2024
• Make the right reads, make the right passes, make the right shots.
  — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
• But here’s the thing about what seems like a good read on the moment.
  — Lee Roop | [email protected], al, 3 June 2020
• And for book lovers, that promise comes with a stack of can't-miss reads.
  — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
• This is the more casual read of the two.
  — Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
• Because mom deserves a good read of her own.
  — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Apr. 2026
• There’s not many big players that can make the right pass, make the right read.
  — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
• This is the age of the skim read but deep consumption.
  — Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026
• You are encouraged to sit and lounge and read.
  — Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
• On close read, the winning story does have a few tells.
  — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
• Megan Feringa’s column on the saga is well worth a read.
  — Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025