scan through sth

Frequency: 7.512.8 per million words

To look quickly at the pages of a document or book.

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Examples (10)

  • He scanned through the web pages to find the relevant article.
  • I need to scan through the report before the meeting starts.
  • She scanned through the book looking for her name in the index.
  • Quickly scan through your emails to see if there is anything urgent.
  • He scanned through the list of names but couldn't find his friend.
  • I scanned through the newspaper while having breakfast this morning.
  • The lawyer scanned through the legal document for any potential loopholes.
  • We scanned through the travel catalogue to pick a holiday destination.
  • Before the exam, she scanned through her notes one last time.
  • He is currently scanning through the old files to find the original contract.