look through
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look through verb
- To take a view of the contents of; search in, either with the eyes or by hand.“Airport security looked through her purse and confiscated her nail scissors.”
- To penetrate with the understanding; to see through.
- (often with "right") To appear or pretend not to see something or someone who is clearly visible.“I tried to get Michele's attention at the party, but she looked right through me!”
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