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read in

/ riːd /

verb

  1. to read (data) into a computer memory or storage device
  2. read oneself in
    Church of England to assume possession of a benefice by publicly reading the Thirty-nine Articles
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

Although I had multiple conversations with communal leaders explaining why this was so painful for the Jewish community, a twentysomething member of my community told me, “After the murder of George Floyd, we were told to read in order to understand why this was so painful for African Americans and not ask them to explain it to us. Why is the same not true for us?”

From Slate

We recognize that this will be read in a range of ways, including as a tacit endorsement of one candidate, or as a condemnation of another, or as an abdication of responsibility.

From Salon

“You don’t get to see this in your cities but in Ladakh, there are proper winter, summer, and spring seasons, just like you read in books,” said Haji Mustafa, who had walked with Mr Wangchuk to Delhi.

From BBC

Addressing reports colleagues had gone over her head to take their concerns about budget cuts directly to the prime minister, Reeves said, "I wouldn't believe everything you read" in the media.

From BBC

I got to read in with all of our actors — every single one of them — in person, which I think makes such a huge difference.

From Salon

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