Checking, Reviewing, Considering (Through): English Vocabulary List

to quickly browse through the pages of a book, magazine, or other document without reading it thoroughly

"Flick through the magazine quickly."

"She idly flicked through the pages of the magazine while waiting for her appointment at the dentist's office."

to quickly look through the pages of a book or magazine without reading it all

"Flip through the magazine quickly."

"She flipped through the magazine quickly looking for the article about her favorite actor."

to quickly read or examine something

"Look through the old photo album."

"I spent the afternoon looking through old family photo albums and remembering happy times from my childhood."

to carefully search a place in order to find something specific

"Pick through the wreckage carefully."

"The archaeologist carefully picked through the soil looking for small fragments of ancient pottery."

to carefully read something from start to finish, often with the purpose of identifying errors

"Read through the contract thoroughly."

"You should read through the contract carefully before signing it."

to carefully review and sort through a substantial amount of material

"Sift through the evidence carefully."

"The detective had to sift through hundreds of pages of evidence to find the crucial clue."

to quickly read a text without studying the details

"Skim through the chapter quickly."

"I only had time to skim through the report before the important meeting started."

to carefully consider all aspects of a situation or decision

"Think through the consequences first."

"It is important to think through the consequences before making a major life decision."

to carefully examine a problem or situation in order to reach a solution

"Work through your problems carefully."

"We need to work through our differences calmly and find a solution that makes everyone happy."

to carefully look at or review something by going over it again

"Please go through the list."

"Before the exam, students were advised to go through their notes one last time."