scroll through

Meaning

To move text or graphics up, down, or across a mobile or computer screen to view different parts of a page, feed, or list. It often implies casual, repetitive, or passive browsing, especially on social media apps.

Examples

• I often scroll through my Instagram feed when I'm bored.

  I often scroll through my Instagram feed when I'm bored.

• She was scrolling through her emails during the long meeting.

  She was scrolling through her emails during the long meeting.

• He spent an hour scrolling through old photos on his phone.

  He spent an hour scrolling through old photos on his phone.

• Just scroll through the document until you find the signature page.

  Just scroll through the document until you find the signature page.

• I hate scrolling through endless comments on news articles.

  I hate scrolling through endless comments on news articles.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I was scrolling my phone for hours.

  ✓ I was scrolling through my phone for hours.

  When you are browsing content inside an app or on a device, you need the preposition 'through' to indicate moving through the digital pages.

• ✗ Can you scroll down through the page?

  ✓ Can you scroll down the page?

  Avoid combining 'down' and 'through' redundantly. Use 'scroll down' to emphasize direction, or 'scroll through' to emphasize the act of browsing.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I love to ___ TikTok videos before going to sleep.

  💡 Phrasal verb meaning to browse down a digital feed.

  Show answer

  scroll through

• If you ___ the menu, you'll see our vegetarian options.

  💡 To move down a screen or list.

  Show answer

  scroll through