Sentence examples for had a read from inspiring English sources

"had a read" is a grammatically correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It is often used informally in casual conversations and informal writing. Example: I had a read of the newspaper this morning and saw some interesting articles.

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"I thought I had a read on it," Kearns said.

Cibulkova had a read on it by the 12th game and brought up two set points, finding a lovely angle with a drop shot.

Courteously but firmly he dismissed a questioner who asked if he had a read a recent book that discussed "the Arab malaise".

Afellay's best days might be behind him at the age of 29, but his neat footwork was a joy to watch during the first half and Stoke's threat faded once West Ham had a read on him.

It may have been the most mundane, pointless bit of conversation, but it drew attention to my profile, where the PR saw a link to my blog and had a read.

I don't speak Dutch so couldn't understand the lyrics at first, when I had a read through a translation I found them interesting, with references to Germany and Spain in there – turns out it's officially the oldest national anthem in the world and also is written in the first person perspective of William of Orange who fought for The Netherlands' independence.

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At 13, she had a reading age of just six.

I'll have a read".

Please do have a read.

But, for now, have a read and enjoy.

Have a read of Duncan Jefferies' piece to find out more.

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