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How to use proofread in a sentence

13 example sentences · verb, noun

Proofread means to check a written text for errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation. Example: “Hey guys, let’s check to make sure that we proofread.”

Examples of proofread by meaning

nounSynonym of proofreading.

  • At 3:30 she put the finishing touches on her memo, printed it, gave it a proofread, then handed it to the attorney.1999, James Scott Bell, “Part Three: The Fallen”, in Final Witness, Waterville, Me.: Thorndike Press, published 2003, →ISBN, chapter four...
  • I want to thank Sherri and Dee Humphreys, Mark Randolph and Paul Gonzalez for their proofreads and input.2002, Rick Turnbull, “Acknowledgements”, in Gum’s Story: A Novel, Augusta, Ga.: Harbor House, →ISBN
  • To Veronique Kaemerer and her eng. 101 students, Michael Horanburg and Brady Meador for their proofreads.2013, Ray Ayles, “Acknowledgements”, in Love’s Promise Is Forever, Baltimore, Md.: PublishAmerica, →ISBN, page [3]

More sentences with proofread

  • Hey guys, let’s check to make sure that we proofread.From the entry let's
  • After eighteen hours of proofreading, I was completely zonked.From the entry zonked
  • By offering everything that a publisher needs — including editing, proofreading, printing, binding, and distribution — Acme Corporation provides full service to the trade.From the entry full service
  • Most of these errors could be avoided by proofreading and using spell-check.2016 May 6, Kristen Asleson, “Did you read what you just wrote?”, in Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.: Post-Bulletin Co., →ISSN, →OCLC…. From the entry spell-check
  • Taq polymerase lacks a proofreading activity and as a result is unable to correct its errors.2010, Terry Brown, Gene Cloning and DNA Analysis: An Introduction, →ISBN, page 157. From the entry Taq polymerase
  • The blogs are the only sections of our websites—and this is a very conscious decision—that are not copyedited, proofread, or fact-checked.2008, Michael A. Banks, Blogging Heroes. From the entry copyedited
  • The isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase has a proofreading function that ensures the fidelity of the aminoacylation reaction, but the histidyl-tRNA synthetase lacks such a proofreading function.2008, David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox, Absolute Ultimate Guide for Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, →ISBN, page S-305. From the entry fidelity
  • At that time, the paper was still being printed in Manila, where he personally did the layouting, proofreading and transporting the copies to Lucena.1993, Crispin C. Maslog, The rise and fall of Philippine community newspapers, page 86. From the entry layouting
  • Seeing the number of typos – or, more correctly, scanos – in these books shows that there’s no serious proofreading going on after the books are scanned.2014 Kirk McElhearn, "Ebooks and Typos: Readers, and Consumers, Deserve Better," Kirkville - Writings by Kirk McElhearn (blog), May 5, 2014. From the entry scano
  • Then we prooflistened to the entire recording against the drafted transcript, and proofread, revised, and edited again, and then prepared each manuscript for publication in book form.1975, Calvin W. Taylor, Robert L. Ellison, “Moving Toward Working Models in Creativity: Utah Creativity Experiences and Insights”, in…. From the entry prooflisten

Meaning of proofread

  1. verb To check a written text for errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation.
  2. noun Synonym of proofreading.

Full definition of proofread

Questions about proofread in a sentence

How do you use proofread in a sentence?
Proofread is used as a verb and noun. For example: “Hey guys, let’s check to make sure that we proofread.”
What is a short sentence with proofread?
“After eighteen hours of proofreading, I was completely zonked.”
What does proofread mean?
Proofread means to check a written text for errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation.

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