ˌlook ˈthrough sth

ˌlook ˈthrough sth
phrasal verb
1) to read something quickly
I've just been looking through your cookery books for inspiration.[/ex]
2) to search for something among a lot of other things
I'll look through these files and see if I can find a copy of my CV.[/ex]

Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.

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