read-through

or read·through

[ reed-throo ]

noun

1. reading ( def 1 ).
2. reading ( def 7 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of read-through¹

First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of verb phrase read through

Example Sentences

Now he was taking his time to read through the “2700 page” bill and see what changes could be made to win his support.

From The Daily Beast

Jeff Bridges (the Dude) and John Goodman (Walter) are meeting with the brothers for the first time to read through the script.

From The Daily Beast

Bridges and Goodman read through the scenes as the Dude and Walter.

From The Daily Beast

After a cursory read-through, Walsh offered him a part in The Big Trail.

From The Daily Beast

One can read through a stack of music magazines and never find any in-depth discussion of music.

From The Daily Beast

He got up, stood still on the spot, and sat down again, again read through the paragraph.

From Project Gutenberg

I shall carefully read through these despatches this evening, and shall discuss them with my colleagues to-morrow.

From Project Gutenberg

It is not a book to be read through at one sitting, but one to dip into occasionally and to ruminate over in pleased contentment.

From Project Gutenberg

Pyetushkov read through all his poor books, and praised aloud one story in the Library of Good Reading.

From Project Gutenberg

He who read through her lustrous, transiently dwelling eyes had not that security.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• assess
• discuss
• evaluate
• examine
• inspect
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