Definition & Meaning of "look through"

to look through

[phrase form: look]

to quickly read or examine something

to observe something on the other side of a narrow opening or space

to examine something carefully in order to find something specific

to intentionally avoid acknowledging or noticing someone who is present and visible

Example

The detective looked through the crime scene photos to identify any potential clues.

The teacher is looking through the students' notebooks to check their progress.

The librarian looked through the catalog to find the book I was requesting.

I will look through my notes before taking the test.

I'm going to look through my emails before starting my workday.

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