read through
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle through
Meanings
Read from start to finish
Why “through”? You check each part from start to finish.
“Read through the whole contract before signing.”
“Read through all the notes before the quiz.”
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“Read through the whole contract before signing.” What does it mean?
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read back
A contrast learners often mix up
Read aloud what was just written or said to confirm it
read over
A contrast learners often mix up
Read something carefully to check it
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
flip through
Same through pattern: examination
Skim by turning pages quickly
go through
Same through pattern: examination
Travel from one side to the other; Be approved or accepted by a system; Examine something carefully; Experience a difficult time; Be officially approved or completed; Use up a quantity of something quickly; Practise something step by step
leaf through
Same through pattern: examination
Turn pages briefly to inspect
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