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Look through

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Verb
  1. 1
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see look, through.

    "He looked through the binoculars at the bird."

  2. 2
    To take a view of the contents of; search in, either with the eyes or by hand.

    "I looked through the magazine, but it didn't seem very interesting."

  3. 3
    To penetrate with the understanding; to see through. archaic, transitive

    "I got a small ring to make; when I brought back the finished trinket to him he stared at me with his sparkling eyes, as if he would look through my very soul, and then said: 'Thou art a clever expert fellow […]"

  4. 4
    To appear or pretend not to see something or someone who is clearly visible. idiomatic, often

    "I tried to get Michele's attention at the party, but she looked right through me!"

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