read up
Britishverb
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Today’s lawmakers looking for a frame of reference may want to read up on the efforts to regulate a questionable trading platform of an earlier era, the “bucket shop.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
“I don’t know if you read up on the Epstein Files, but evil is real and unmistakable,” Martin wrote.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026
Maybe Hegseth should have asked the question—and maybe he should think and read up even a little bit about a vast range of topics before opening his mouth.
From Slate ● Feb. 9, 2026
Francis merely urged everyone to read up on their Gospels, where Jesus consistently assailed the rich, lionized the poor and lingered with the meek instead of the mighty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2025
In their spare time, they drew maps of new bus, subway, and streetcar lines, or read up on historical public transit systems.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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