look through
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Examine or search something carefully
Literally: see by looking
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
I asked Tom if I could look through his photo album.Tôi đã hỏi Tom liệu tôi có thể xem qua album ảnh của anh ấy không.
Tatoeba sentence #3922066 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “look through” mean?
Examine or search something carefully Literally: see by looking
Is “look through” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.