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Synonyms

flip through

Idioms  

  1. Browse through, as in She flipped through the magazine while she waited. This expression uses flip in the sense of “turn over pages.”

Example Sentences

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I flip through the pages, stopping when I come to a folded piece of paper.

From Literature

He shook his head and continued to flip through the book.

From Literature

As we drive, I flip through the folder.

From Literature

A shadow has fallen over her face, and a myriad of emotions flip through her eyes.

From Literature

And even after 16 seasons, the cast says they are just as excited to flip through new scripts and record episodes together as they were when they started.

From Los Angeles Times

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