read in
Britishverb
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to read (data) into a computer memory or storage device
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Church of England to assume possession of a benefice by publicly reading the Thirty-nine Articles
Example Sentences
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The moment the guilty verdict was read in court, Shakur's family burst into emotion.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
I have read in your column that my authority to act as her power of attorney ends upon her death.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Much of it hasn’t been read in centuries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“I can see the regents being surprised that what they read in the newspapers about the testing debate is no longer true,” Stryker said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
This was incredibly annoying, because I was trying to read in the living room, and she was in one of her moods where she just kept asking Whyyyyyy.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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