to read
- verb
- /riːd/
- Well, I'm a film producer, and I'm sorry, I don't mean to take your time, but I'm doing a film and I would be honored if you would come and meet with us, read for us.
- read the script
- asked to read
And then they had three actresses coming in to read for Scully.
- And then they had three actresses coming in to read for Scully.
- I went in and I read one time for that character.
- And Randall had me in and I read for him and the producers.
- I went in and I read for these guys and they signed me.
Examples
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And then they had three actresses coming in to read for Scully.
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And Randall had me in and I read for him and the producers.
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I went in and I read one time for that character.
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I went in and I read for these guys and they signed me.
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We just find someone to read the part.
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Now let me hear you read your line.
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Did you get a chance to read the script?
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We would just like you to read the script.
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And OK, I'm reading for the role of Javelin.
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I went in to read for the lead role in the new play.
Synonyms
To try out by performing to get a role in music, theatre or film
Idioms
- Informal
To understand what someone means without them saying it directly
- Informal
To notice how people in a group feel and act and change what you say or do
- Formal
Prepared while someone speaks the words and not checked by the writer, often containing mistakes
- Jargon
To look at the slope and surface of a golf green to decide how to hit a putt
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
A small computer chip that holds information you can use but cannot change
- Specialized
A chip you clear with ultraviolet light and then write new information on it
- Archaic
A way of natural childbirth that uses education and breathing to reduce pain and help you relax
- Archaic
A way of giving birth that treats labor as normal and uses teaching, breathing, and relaxation to reduce pain
- Specialized
A part of a computer where information can be looked at but not changed
How Prepared
Surface Forms
Etymology
Read is used for auditions because actors would 'read' lines aloud to show their skill, so to 'read' for a role is to perform part of the script for others.