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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.
I will look through my notes before taking the test.
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.
She 's looking through the magnifying glass to examine the tiny details of the insect.
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.
He looked through the drawers to find his grandma ’s old photo album.
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.
I looked through her as if she was n't even there.
