read through

See also: readthrough and read-through

English

Verb

read through (third-person singular simple present reads through, present participle reading through, simple past and past participle read through)

1. To thoroughly read something to check or proofread it.

   Coordinate terms: look over, read over

2. To read a script out loud casually with other actors but without blocking
3. (intransitive, rail transport) To read and obey a signal that is beyond the applicable one (often mistakenly)

Derived terms

• read-through (noun)
• readthrough (noun)

 

See also

• write-through (noun)
• writethrough (noun)