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Definition read for in British English

read for phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

if an actor reads for a part in a play, film etc, they act some of the part in front of the people deciding which actors to choose

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2

to study for a particular degree

Example

Mary is reading for a degree in Human Sciences.

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Definition read for in British English