phrasal verb

• Acquire information about a particular subject by studying it intensively.

  ‘she spent the time reading up on antenatal care’

  More example sentences

  • ‘you should read up about how he sometimes saw ghosts’
  • ‘I am reading up before I go’
  • ‘That's right, I was reading up on a study done there.’
  • ‘Before taking it, I insist on reading up on the subject.’
  • ‘What you need to do is to get in the right frame of mind by reading up on the subject.’
  • ‘Minutes earlier he had made reference to ‘some journalists ‘who take the time to read up on their subjects.’’
  • ‘I suggest that you read up on this subject, Joan.’
  • ‘At the pre-natal stage both parents should read up on the subject and have a fair idea of what to expect once the child arrives.’
  • ‘He wants parents to discuss drug issues with their children and read up on the subject before a swab sample is suggested.’
  • ‘With the grand opening of Hong Kong Disneyland, people must want to read up on the subject.’
  • ‘You can get all of the information here, so go read up on it and sign up!’
  • ‘Well, I see you've been reading up on the subject.’

  Synonyms

  study, get up