look through

phrasal verb

looked through; looking through; looks through
1
: to read or briefly examine some of the pages of (a book, magazine, etc.)
She was looking through a magazine as she waited in the doctor's office.
2
: to look at the different parts of (a collection or group of things)
I looked through all his letters.
3
: to place one's eyes so as to see through (something)
look through a telescope
4
: to pretend not to see or recognize (someone) in a rude or unfriendly way
We used to be best friends but when she passed me on the street yesterday she looked (right/straight) through me without even saying hello!

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The studies only looked through the end of 2023, not afterward. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025 The novel is told from the points of view of different characters, all of whom view the fire and the boy’s tragic death through their own lens — which makes trying to piece together what actually happened like looking through a kaleidoscope. Robyn Gigl, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025 Take a look through these Valentine's Day movies and see where your heart leads you. Glamour, 7 Feb. 2025 The balancing act of leaning on trends while creating a unique, personal style can be tricky, but looking through the Anti singer’s Rolodex of looks will help. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for look through

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“Look through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20through. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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