read up
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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I spoke to both, and if you’re undecided, you should read up on them before voting.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
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
When her papers were read up, she didn’t have to pitch in, as the other readers did, and help the girls who were behind.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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