Example sentences for: proofread

How can you use “proofread” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • We can expect to read more of such phonetic errors since even highly literate and careful writers will sometimes make such mistakes and occasionally proofread in haste, as well, though if it is pointed out, they will always understand what the error is.

  • They proofread it, sign it, add a stamp, and drop it in the mail.

  • Also, John Updike writes a self-indulgent essay about his books: "Somewhere in their several million pondered, proofread, printed words I must have done my best, sung my song, had my say."

  • Being a computer, the machine performs this comparison checking very, very rapidly: it takes only a minute to “proofread” a file containing about 7,000 words.

  • The reason we don't catch them is that the rest of us are not as dedicated as Scott is, and are not inclined to be up at 3 a.m. six days a week to edit and proofread Scott's copy.


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