Look Through

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /lʊk θruː/

Definitions of look through

noun a verb phrase that can act as a noun in a sentence, representing the action of examining or searching through something

Example Sentences

A1 I like to look through old photo albums with my family.

A2 She found a hidden message when she decided to look through the old letters.

B1 The detective had to look through all the evidence to solve the case.

B2 I need to look through my notes before the exam.

C1 The researcher spent hours looking through archives to find relevant information for the study.

C2 The editor had to look through the entire manuscript to make corrections and improvements.

verb to examine or search through something in a thorough manner

Example Sentences

A1 I look through my notes before the exam.

A2 She looks through the menu to decide what to order.

B1 We need to look through all the documents before making a decision.

B2 The detective looked through the evidence to find clues.

C1 Researchers look through vast amounts of data to analyze trends.

C2 The editor looked through the manuscript for any errors before publishing.

Examples of look through in a Sentence

formal I will need some time to look through all the documents before making a decision.

informal I'll just quickly look through these notes to find the answer.

slang Let me just skim through this book real quick.

figurative Sometimes we need to look through our past mistakes to learn and grow.

Grammatical Forms of look through

past tense

looked through

plural

look through

comparative

more look through

superlative

most look through

present tense

look through

future tense

will look through

perfect tense

have looked through

continuous tense

is looking through

singular

looks through

positive degree

look through

infinitive

to look through

gerund

looking through

participle

looked through

Origin and Evolution of look through

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The origin of the phrase 'look through' can be traced back to Old English, where 'look' meant to direct one's gaze towards something and 'through' indicated a motion or direction from one side to the other.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'look through' has evolved to mean examining something thoroughly or searching for something with a careful gaze.