read up
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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And if you’ve already fallen behind, read up on the season premiere.
From Slate ● Jun. 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 had read up on bowel conditions - things it could be like Crohn's, IBS, there's a list of things and cancer is on your list but not at 39 years old" said Mat.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2025
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
“The same reason everyone else wants it,” said Hermione, “to read up on the legend of the Chamber of Secrets.”
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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