Phrasal verbs with read

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.