scan
Meaning
To scan means to look at something quickly to find information or to check for something.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "scan" with "scan through," which means to read quickly.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Tom
had
a
project
and
went
to
the
library
to
look
for
useful
articles
.
He
sat
at
a
table
and
decided
to
scan
several
pages
to
find
the
important
facts
.
When
he
found
a
date
and
a
name
,
he
wrote
them
in
his
notebook
.
He
had
to
be
careful
because
the
book
was
old
and
some
pages
were
torn
.
After
a
short
time
he
felt
ready
to
start
writing
his
report
.
Common Phrases
scan a document
scan for information
scan the room
Synonyms
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