Look through
/lʊk θruː/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To quickly look at or read something, especially in order to find something specific or to get a general idea of the content.
- I had a few minutes, so I decided to look through the report before the meeting.
- She spent the afternoon looking through old photo albums.
- He looked through the papers to find any mention of the meeting.
2. To examine or inspect a set of items or a collection, usually to decide what to keep or what is important.
- I need to look through this pile of clothes and decide what to donate.
- She looked through the files to determine which ones were still needed.
- They looked through their emails to find the original contract.
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