read up on
phrasal verb
read up on; reading up on; reads up on
: to read a lot about (something) in order to learn about it
I read up on the history of the war.
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John Towfighi, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Be sure to read up on the members of AI list here, plus all of the other 30 Under 30 2025 categories here.
—Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Before booking a trip, LGBTQ+ travelers should research a country's laws and culture, and read up on resources available while on the road.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024
Hitchens became an early study, often begging his mom to visit the library to read up on spooky tales.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Read up on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20up%20on. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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