read for
To study something at university, or to try out for a part in a play or film by reading the lines.
Meanings
(British English, formal) To study a particular subject at university as a degree course.
"She read for a degree in Modern Languages at Oxford before joining the diplomatic service."
To audition for a theatrical or film role by reading lines aloud for the director or casting team.
"He read for the lead role three times before the director finally cast him."
The academic sense ('reading for a degree') is distinctly British and formal, rarely used in American English. The theatrical audition sense is widely used in both British and American contexts within the entertainment industry.
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