to check over
[verb]
to inspect something closely to ensure accuracy, quality, or its overall condition
Ex:
Phrasal Verbs Using 'Around', 'Over', & 'Along' - Checking, Considering, or Ignoring (Over)
review
flashcard
spelling
quiz
to gloss over
[verb]
to briefly explain or describe something, often leaving out complex or technical details
Ex:
The
professor
did
n't
want
to
gloss over
the
challenging
topics
but
ensured
students
had
resources
for
in-depth
understanding
.
to go over
[verb]
to thoroughly review, examine, or check something
Ex:
It
's
important
to
go over
the
terms
and
conditions
before
signing
the
contract
.
to look over
[verb]
to examine or inspect something quickly
Ex:
The
mechanic
is
looking over
the
car
to
see
what
's
wrong
with
it
.
to mull over
[verb]
to think carefully about something for a long time
Ex:
The
politician
spent
weeks
mulling over
his
resignation
.
to paper over
[verb]
to hide problems, disagreements, or differences instead of addressing them fully or resolving them
Ex:
The
company
decided
to
paper over
the
financial
discrepancies
instead of
investigating
them
.
to pass over
[verb]
to skip or ignore something or someone
Ex:
It
's
important
not
to
pass over
any
safety
procedures
.
to pore over
[verb]
to examine something closely and attentively
Ex:
The
detective
pored over
the
evidence
,
looking for
any
inconsistencies
.
to read over
[verb]
to review something from start to finish in order to identify errors or gain a better understanding
Ex:
As
a
proofreading
step
,
she
likes
to
read over
her
essays
one
more
time
before
handing
them
in
.
to run over
[verb]
to review a text or information
Ex:
The
manager
had to
run over
the
financial
report
to
ensure
its
accuracy
before
the
meeting
.
to think over
[verb]
to consider a matter carefully before reaching a decision
Ex:
Before
buying
a
house
,
it
's
wise to
think over
your
financial
situation
.
