Pronunciation: /lʊk θruː/
noun a verb phrase that can act as a noun in a sentence, representing the action of examining or searching through something
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
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.
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.
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