read silently
Frequency: 7.010.8 per million words
to read without speaking the words aloud
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Examples (10)
- The students were asked to read the passage silently to themselves.
- She sat in the library and read silently for over an hour.
- Please read the instructions silently before beginning the test.
- I prefer to read silently rather than reading aloud to the group.
- He moved his lips as he read the letter silently.
- Everyone read silently while the teacher graded the papers.
- You should read the contract silently and check for any errors.
- They read the news silently on their phones during the commute.
- Can you read silently so you don't disturb the people around you?
- After the announcement, the class returned to reading silently.