Definition of "proof-reading" [proof-reading]

• Present participle of proof-read. (verb)

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• "B. Mac, as an exercise in your sub-editing skills, try proof-reading the entire book and fixing all of the problems with grammar, sentence structure etc."
• "I did try proof-reading test papers upside down and it seems to stop you reading what you expect to see."
• "He makes a 6 figure income from ghost-writing, copy-editing and proof-reading."