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read on vs read in

Both 'read on' and 'read in' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'Read on' is commonly used to encourage someone to continue reading or to indicate that more information will follow. On the other hand, 'read in' is used to describe the location or context in which something is being read.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 1151 views

read on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to encourage someone to continue reading or to indicate that more information will follow.

Use 'read on' when you want to encourage someone to continue reading or when you want to indicate that more information will be provided in the following text.

Examples:

This story is getting interesting. Please read on to find out what happens next.
For more details on this topic, please read on in the next chapter.

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I got you this to read on the plane.
And my read on one of these ira men,
I read on the internet that they get confused.
I read on the Internet it kills brain cells.
I read on the fridge at work...
That's what I read on Peter Vincent's website.
I read on the Internet that they have wasabi bodyrubs.
Don't throw away the chance because of something you read on the Internet.
I read on TMZ that was your drink.
I read on your profile that you love football trivia, so...
I read on your profile that you love football trivia, so...
I just read on TMZ she's writing a tell-all book about you.
They read on some website that he stole me, stole when I was a kid.
'Cause I read on the Internet that you used to play bass.
I don't know exactly, but I read on the Internet that Elvis died with 40 pounds of undigested feces still in his intestine.
And during I was trying to remember what I read on Google, so...
The same thing that I read on the trial.
Please, read on, I feel some weakness.
I believed to what I read on your spiritual workbook.
I am just having trouble getting a read on this.

Alternatives:

keep reading
continue reading
proceed with the text
carry on reading
go on with the story

read in

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the location or context in which something is being read.

Use 'read in' when you want to specify the location or context in which the reading is taking place, such as 'I like to read in the park.'

Examples:

I prefer to read in a quiet room with good lighting.
She was reading in the library when I saw her.

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This book is too difficult to read in a week.
This English novel is not easy enough for you to read in a week.
I read in the magazines that you play golf.
That's just something Lily read in Psychology Today.
I remember having to read in the class.
That's a lot to read in one week.
The one useful book I read in college.
Maybe something I read in undergrad.
From what I read in the papers, the conditions were worse than slave ships.
And yet... I read in your eyes bewilderment and fear.
I read in the newspapers that we've become free men.
I decided to follow the tips I read in a magazine.
I read in the engagement notice that your husband's a vet.
I read in the papers where they have Ginger Rogers appearing nightly.
It also often happens that we read in the newspaper about a leaked Commission proposal.
I like to read in there, I exercise.
I only know what I read in the papers.
I think I will read in bed.
Like those stories you read in the papers...
I read in a magazine that white food makes you fat.

Alternatives:

read at
read on the beach
read at home
read in bed
read on the train

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