Etymology
Origin of read-through
First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of verb phrase read through
Example Sentences
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“AI promises to disintermediate the piece about writing the code, not the rest. But of course, the read-through from this to the stock market is case by case.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 7, 2026
“Overall, we think these results read-through positively to WVE, where we think the early results still suggest WVE-007 can be potentially best-in-class,” Leerink Partners analyst Joseph Schwartz wrote Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026
But overall, the numbers are a positive read-through for the auto-finance company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
“I mispronounced words in every single read-through, and I was usually mortified,” Holmes said, laughing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2025
On Thursday, Paul Stewart took over, directing the first read-through at the CBS studio.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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