skim over

Frequency: 6.52.1 per million words

to move quickly and lightly over a surface; can also mean to read something quickly

skimVERB + PREPOSITION

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over

Examples (10)

  • A swallow skimmed gracefully over the surface of the lake.
  • I only had a few minutes, so I just skimmed over the long email.
  • The ice skater seemed to skim over the rink with incredible speed.
  • Before the exam, students often skim over their notes one last time.
  • Her fingers skimmed lightly over the piano keys.
  • The professor advised us to skim over the first chapter to get an overview.
  • The drone skimmed over the treetops, capturing stunning aerial views.
  • He was so busy that he could only skim over the important documents.
  • A light breeze made the autumn leaves skim over the pavement.
  • Don't just skim over the instructions; make sure you understand them thoroughly.