look-through

[look-throo]

noun

1. the opacity and texture of paper when inspected by transmitted light.

look through

verb

1. to examine, esp cursorily

   he looked through his notes before the lecture

2. (intr, preposition) to ignore (a person) deliberately

   whenever he meets his ex-girlfriend, she looks straight through him

Word History and Origins

Origin of look-through¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Asked whether a new scheme could play a role in reducing the attractiveness of the UK as a destination for illegal migrants, he added: "My instinct is it can play an important part. Obviously we need to look through some of the detail."

From BBC

The public discussion about the youth mental health crisis “really becomes removed from the actual reality of what it’s like to be a teen, because the people having these conversations aren’t teens. They’re people kind of trying to look through the window from outside the glass,” said volunteer Max, 15.

From Los Angeles Times

Dr Du told BBC News: "Some people might find it frightening, but I always encourage my students - look through the window at the bottom of the sea," she said.

From BBC

When you look through the data on the offset between Leclerc's conversion rate of poles to wins, almost every time he has failed to do so it has been because of an issue to do with the car or team.

From BBC

He suggested the group look through some of the conversations, but one "particularly attractive and particularly keen" match raised alarm bells.

From BBC

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