flip through meaning and examples

Meaning

• Flip through means to look quickly at the pages of a book, magazine, or document without reading it carefully.
• It often suggests scanning or skimming for general information or pictures rather than detailed reading.

Grammar and Usage

• Verb type: Phrasal verb (transitive/intransitive)

• Pattern:

  • flip through + noun (book, magazine, pages, etc.)
  • Subject + flip through + object

Examples:

• "She flipped through the magazine."
• "I like to flip through old photo albums."

Common Phrases

• flip through a magazine
• flip through the channels
• flip through the pages
• flip through a photo album

Collocations

• Verb + Object: flip through pages, flip through notes, flip through a dictionary
• Adverb + Verb: quickly flip through, casually flip through, idly flip through

Examples

1. She flipped through the magazine while waiting for her friend.
2. He flipped through his notes before the exam.
3. I like to flip through old photo albums on rainy days.
4. She flipped through the menu to decide what to order.
5. He quickly flipped through the channels, looking for a sports program.
6. I flipped through the book but didn’t find the answer.
7. She flipped through the report to get a general idea.
8. They flipped through travel brochures to plan their trip.

Synonyms or Related

• skim
• browse
• glance at
• scan

Antonym

• read thoroughly
• study carefully