read over
verb
read over; reading over; reads over
: to read (something) from beginning to end especially to look for mistakes or check details
He read over the contract carefully.
Examples of read over in a Sentence
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Common readers represent a tradition where colleges assign their students the same book to read over the summer or during the fall semester.
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Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Eric Koreen usually writes about the Toronto Raptors, but his story about his dad’s White Sox fandom was a must-read over Father’s Day weekend.
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Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Or create your own reading club, keeping a list of all the books read over the summer.
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Parents,
11 June 2026
Ben reads over the comment cards.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
Make sure to read over the consumer reviews of your prospective shuffleboard table to see what users have reported about the resin quality.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
But Williams’ homebody existence doesn’t dampen the wildfire energy Segel first got a hint of during a chemistry read over Zoom also attended by the series’ co-creators, Brett Goldstein and Bill Lawrence.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
The Daily Dividend Here are a few stories worth reading over the long weekend.
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Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
One day, his mom’s cousin’s name was read over the airwaves.
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Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Eric Koreen usually writes about the Toronto Raptors, but his story about his dad’s White Sox fandom was a must-read over Father’s Day weekend.
—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Or create your own reading club, keeping a list of all the books read over the summer.
—
Parents,
11 June 2026
Ben reads over the comment cards.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
Make sure to read over the consumer reviews of your prospective shuffleboard table to see what users have reported about the resin quality.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
But Williams’ homebody existence doesn’t dampen the wildfire energy Segel first got a hint of during a chemistry read over Zoom also attended by the series’ co-creators, Brett Goldstein and Bill Lawrence.
—
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
The Daily Dividend Here are a few stories worth reading over the long weekend.
—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
One day, his mom’s cousin’s name was read over the airwaves.
—
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Read over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20over. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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