'read' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'read' with 20 example sentences.

read verb

: interpret something that is written or printed

: have or contain a certain wording or form

: look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed

: obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources

: interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior

: interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression

: be a student of a certain subject

: indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments

: audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role

: to hear and understand

: make sense of a language

read noun

: something that is read

I have already finished reading this book.

Out of twenty students, only one has read the book.

I'm reading the most interesting books in my library.

I've read all of these books several times each.

Don't sign the document until you've read it.

I don't want to read anything today.

How many novels did you read last year?

We learn to read and write in school.

The more you read this book, the less you understand!

I thought that that book was difficult to read.

I've read your book. It was very interesting.

I love reading science fiction novels.

I can read German, but I can't speak it.

It took me three months to read all those books.

I don't read the newspapers.

He has the habit of reading the newspaper during meals.

Have you ever read the Bible?

When you've finished reading this letter, burn it.

Please read this very carefully.

I can't let you read that.

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