skim over

Example Sentences

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"It's important we don't skim over what happened."

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024

There are insider tidbits like this sprinkled throughout, but Stone never really digs too deep into his life or art; he’s content to skim over the surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2023

Hydroplanes, fast motor boats designed to skim over the surface of the water, will speed by on Lake Washington at over 200 mph as they compete throughout the weekend.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2023

Casual readers often ignore or skim over Wikipedia’s references, but they play a crucial role in its editorial process.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2022

There was upheaval all around me that spring, and although it was often scary, it was also hazy, like passages in a book that you just skim over.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz