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.
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Pence is one of the potential witnesses that people will be reading through the report to see whether there's anything more from him about his dealings with Trump late in their joint administration.
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Did anyone actually read through the whole document?
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Payne's father, Geoff Payne, arrived at the hotel last Friday and took time to read through cards, speak to fans and join in a moment of silence for the late singer.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
Many of us discovered our love of reading through young adult books.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Did anyone actually read through the whole document?
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Payne's father, Geoff Payne, arrived at the hotel last Friday and took time to read through cards, speak to fans and join in a moment of silence for the late singer.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
Many of us discovered our love of reading through young adult books.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Read through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20through. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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