flip through
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle through
Meanings
Skim by turning pages quickly
Why “through”? You check each part from start to finish.
“He flipped through the album.”
“She flipped through the menu before ordering.”
Don't confuse with
Flip through means skim by turning pages quickly. Flip over means rotate quickly to the other side.
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“He flipped through the album.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
flip over
A contrast learners often mix up
Rotate quickly to the other side
browse through
Same through pattern: examination
Look casually through items on display
comb through
Same through pattern: examination
Search very thoroughly
flick through
Same through pattern: examination
Look quickly at the pages of a book or magazine
go through
Same through pattern: examination
Travel from one side to the other; Examine something carefully; Experience a difficult time; Be officially approved, accepted, or completed; Use up a quantity of something quickly; Practice something step by step; Do something you planned, even when it is difficult
leaf through
Same through pattern: examination
Turn pages briefly to inspect
look through
Same through pattern: examination
Examine the contents of something quickly; Pretend not to see someone you know
read through
Same through pattern: examination
Read from start to finish
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