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April 20, 2021 Word of the Day

leaf through /ˈliːf ˈθruː/ phrasal verb
leaf through
/ˈliːf ˈθruː/
phrasal verb
The girl is leafing through the book.
The girl is leafing through the book.
Definition of LEAF THROUGH

leaf through (something)

: to turn the pages of (a book, a magazine, etc.)

  • She was leafing through the magazine, looking at the pictures.

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