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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Photographers looking to upgrade their gear should also read up on the best lenses and cameras for astrophotography.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 July 2025
Outside of free fishing days, anglers can purchase recreational fishing licenses and read up on fishing regulations on the DFW’s website.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Second, the prisons are bound to have prisoners who may know, or can read up on, what surviving in the Everglades requires.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
And there was only one real surprise – Portland using the No. 16 pick to take Yang Hansen.
Lots of hugs and handshakes: See every player selected in the first round and read up on the best players still available for Round 2 of the draft Thursday night.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 July 2025
Outside of free fishing days, anglers can purchase recreational fishing licenses and read up on fishing regulations on the DFW’s website.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Second, the prisons are bound to have prisoners who may know, or can read up on, what surviving in the Everglades requires.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
And there was only one real surprise – Portland using the No. 16 pick to take Yang Hansen.
Lots of hugs and handshakes: See every player selected in the first round and read up on the best players still available for Round 2 of the draft Thursday night.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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“Read up on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20up%20on. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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