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Checking, Reviewing, Considering (Through)

10 Words

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1.
flick through
Verb

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

She flicked through the novel to find her favorite passage.

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2.
flip through
Verb

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

She liked to flip through fashion magazines for inspiration.

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go through
3.
go through
Verb

to experience or endure something, particularly a difficult or challenging situation

After losing his job, John had to go through a period of financial hardship.

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look through
4.
look through
Verb

to quickly read or examine something

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

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5.
pick through
Verb

to carefully search a place in order to find something specific

Amidst the mess, he carefully picks through, looking for any sign of the lost ring.

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read through
6.
read through
Verb

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

She read through the manuscript, highlighting grammatical errors and suggesting improvements.

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7.
sift through
Verb

to carefully review and sort through a substantial amount of material

The detective spent hours sifting through the evidence at the crime scene.

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8.
skim through
Verb

to quickly read a text without studying the details

I only had a few minutes, so I decided to skim through the report to grasp the main points.

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think through
9.
think through
Verb

to carefully consider all aspects of a situation or decision

I need some time to think the project through before presenting it to the team.

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work through
10.
work through
Verb

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

We have to work through these issues before we can move forward with the project.

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