read to (one)

read to (one)

To read (some piece of writing) aloud to one. A noun or pronoun can be used between "read" and "to" to specify what is being read. Would you like me to read to you, Granny? Read that article to me—I'm eager to hear what it says.
See also: read
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

read (something) to someone

to read something aloud to someone. Please read a story to me. Grandpa read to Timmy all afternoon.
See also: read
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • read to
  • read back
  • read out
  • read for
  • read for (something)
  • read off
  • read
  • read along (with someone or something)
  • like a book
  • read from (something)