sight reads
sight reads is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sight read.
Meaning of sight read
Verb
sight read (third-person singular simple present sight reads, present participle sight reading, simple past and past participle sight read)
- To perform a musical piece while reading it for the first time, without rehearsal.
- I can sight read really simple music, but hard pieces need a lot of practice so I don't have to stop and figure out what I'm doing.
- To complete a video game level (particularly an autoscroller) while playing it for the first time, without practice.
Questions about sight reads
- What is sight reads the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
- Sight reads is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sight read.
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