read into

/ riːd /

verb

1. (tr, preposition) to discern in or infer from a statement (meanings not intended by the speaker or writer)

Idioms and Phrases

Find an additional hidden or unintended meaning in something that is said or written, as in What I read into that speech on foreign policy is that the Vice President plans to run for President. [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

His lawyer read into the record a statement which the accused gave to police – in which Soldier F said he was "sure" that he "discharged his duties", but he would not be answering questions because he no longer had "any reliable recollection" of events.

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"I thought people really read into it probably deeper than I would have," said Enninful, noting how Sweeney is currently "having a great moment" in her career.

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You can read into it what you will.

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A great example of that is “NO ICE”; it’s so simple, but you can really read into it.

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Justice Alito read this book, where Chloe is concerned about her uncle's upcoming wedding, and Justice Alito seemed to read into Chloe his own views.

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Related Words

• ascertain 
• assume 
• construe 
• deduce 
• derive 
• figure out 
• glean 
• guess 
• interpret 
• presume 
• presuppose 
• reckon 
• speculate 
• surmise