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reads in

reads in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of read in.

Meaning of read in

Verb

read in (third-person singular simple present reads in, present participle reading in, simple past and past participle read in)

  1. (transitive) To accept as input.
    • The computer reads in a program file from disk and executes the contents.
  2. (idiomatic, transitive) To allow access to classified information.
    • ― What is this?
      ― I can tell you what this isn't. This isn't me reading you in, Bernard.
  3. To judicially insert an official legal interpretation into a statute

Questions about reads in

What is reads in the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Reads in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of read in.

Words near reads in in the dictionary

  1. reads across
  2. reads along
  3. reads between the lines
  4. reads for
  5. reads for press
  6. reads in
  7. reads into
  8. reads like an open book
  9. reads lips
  10. reads minds
  11. reads off

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