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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Plus, read up on election news and voter suppression.
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Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Before your visit, read up on the deadly Great Blizzard of 1888 in which more than 200 ships were either grounded or wrecked on the East Coast.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
Suki’s new summary feature will allow clinicians to read up on a patient’s basic biographical information, visit history and reason for coming in with just one click.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
People also read up on celebrities throughout the year.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Before your visit, read up on the deadly Great Blizzard of 1888 in which more than 200 ships were either grounded or wrecked on the East Coast.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
Suki’s new summary feature will allow clinicians to read up on a patient’s basic biographical information, visit history and reason for coming in with just one click.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
People also read up on celebrities throughout the year.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Read up on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20up%20on. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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