sight read

past tense of sight-read

/ˈsaɪt ˌriːd/
verb
  1. To read and perform (music, text, or other material) at first sight, without prior preparation or rehearsal.
    • In the audition, the actor had to sight-read a scene from a play he had never seen.
    • The pianist could sight-read complex pieces of music with ease.
    • She practiced sight-reading every day to improve her musical skills.
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