How to Use reading in a Sentence

reading

noun
  • He needs help in reading.
  • He has done a lot of reading on this subject.
  • The teacher gave us a list of books for further reading on the subject.
  • The reading for today is about human cloning.
  • The family attended the reading of her will.
  • The speech ended with a reading from his latest novel.
  • The pastor selected a reading for tonight's service.
  • After several readings, I finally understood the meaning of the poem.
  • Moby-Dick is required reading for any scholar of 19th-century American literature.
  • Keep reading, and sign up here.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Among them are the tests for math and reading.
    — Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
  • How have your reading tastes changed over time?
    — New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Of course, that’s one of the thrills of reading, too.
    — Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
  • My love of reading came at a fairly young age.
    — Nina West september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
  • These are all goals and dreams of the reading party.
    — Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
  • To compete with video, reading has got to be fun.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • What to do with the paranoid racial reading?
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Kaine disagreed based on his reading of the law.
    — Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Try building a small reading habit each week.
    — Mekialaya White, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The bill died a rare death on the formal third-reading vote.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
  • The bill died a rare death on the formal third-reading vote.
    — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
  • That reading and writing doesn't feel like a chore.
    — Monique John, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • But that reading is just one point in time, not a stream of data.
    — AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2022
  • That marked the lowest reading in eight months.
    — Benzinga, Freep.com, 14 Feb. 2026
  • In this case, some reading progress happened.
    — Brittany Adams, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Or to watching movies or reading.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • When would Bible readings start in Texas schools?
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Opt for fun stools, or even a comfy bean bag chair can make for a cozy reading nook.
    — Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2025
  • The reading was more of a house show in more of an uncovered garage.
    — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2023
  • Looking for more doomy reading?
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026

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