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to look through
[phrase form: look]
01
to quickly read or examine something
Transitive: to look through sth
Examples
The librarian looked through the catalog to find the book I was requesting.
02
to observe something on the other side of a narrow opening or space
Transitive: to look through an opening or space
Examples
I 'm looking through the binoculars at the birds in the trees.
03
to examine something carefully in order to find something specific
Transitive: to look through sth
Examples
I 'm looking through my closet for a pair of jeans to wear.
04
to intentionally avoid acknowledging or noticing someone who is present and visible
Transitive: to look through sb
Examples
She 's looking through him as if he's invisible.
