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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Be sure to read through our other outdoor guides, including the Best Tents, Best Backpacking Water Filters, Best Camp Stoves, and our Camp Cooking guide.
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Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 22 May 2025
Taylor takes a minute to read through texts and asks questions about specific dates.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 15 May 2025
When choosing people to match with, try reading through the entire profile.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Massachusetts State Trooper Nicholas Guarino returned to the stand Tuesday to read through text messages and phone calls between Read and O'Keefe from the evening of Jan. 28, 2022, into the following morning, when Read was among three women who found him.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
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Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 22 May 2025
Taylor takes a minute to read through texts and asks questions about specific dates.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 15 May 2025
When choosing people to match with, try reading through the entire profile.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Massachusetts State Trooper Nicholas Guarino returned to the stand Tuesday to read through text messages and phone calls between Read and O'Keefe from the evening of Jan. 28, 2022, into the following morning, when Read was among three women who found him.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
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“Read through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20through. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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