Phrasal Verbs with READ in English
Read over
Read through or practice something quickly
Example: He ran over his notes before going home.
Read off
Read aloud from a list
Example: I read the number of cargo.
Read back
Read some information back
Example: Could you read back my son’s letter to me?
Read over
Read something quickly from the beginning to the end
Example: Hirers should read over the contract before signing it.
Read off
Read some information that is printed or displayed on something
Example: The nurse read off patient’s temperature from the thermometer.
Read for
To study for something
Example: They are in the library reading for their exams next week.
Read up on
To spend time reading in order to find out information about something
Example: She has been reading up on the World War 2.