Review Rɪˈvjuː Book Film Glowing Extra Examples I

• a book review
• she gave the film a glowing review.
• mixed/negative/bad reviews
• a positive/favourable review

review

1. a report in a newspaper or magazine, or on the internet, television or radio, in which somebody gives their opinion of a book, play, film, product, etc.; the act of writing this kind of report
• SEE ALSO rave review
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/rave-review
• a book review
• She gave the film a glowing review.
• mixed/negative/bad reviews
• a positive/favourable review
• an online review of the restaurant
• He submitted his latest novel for review.

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• Did you see the review in ‘Phase’?
• His review appeared in yesterday's paper.
• I'm doing a review for the local paper.
• The book received mixed reviews.
• The show has good audience figures despite poor reviews in the press.
• Their new musical opened to glowing reviews.
• I always read the film reviews.
• the reviews page in the papers
• Please leave us a review.
2. an act of looking again at something you have studied or written, especially in order to prepare for an exam
• We need to do the review for the test tomorrow.
• I should have time for a quick review of my notes before the test.
• We'll have time at the end of class for review.
• There is a grammar review section at the end of each unit.
3. an examination of something, with the intention of changing it if necessary
• SEE ALSO judicial review
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/judicial-review
• The government has embarked on a systematic review of transport policy.
• MPS have called for an independent review.
• The proposals are available for review online.
• The terms of the contract are under review.
• His parole application is up for review next week.
• a review board/panel
• a pay/salary review

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• Greenpeace will seek a judicial review if a full public inquiry is not held.
• The matter is still under review.
• The rent is due for review.
• These rules will soon be up for review.
• a review by the court
• the government's annual policy review
• A formal performance review system was introduced five years ago.
• I have my performance review tomorrow.
• the government’s review of its education policy
4. an examination of all the relevant information on a subject or on a series of events
• SEE ALSO peer review
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/peer-review
• to conduct/undertake a review of customer complaints
• to publish a review of recent cancer research
• a comprehensive review of current scientific knowledge on the subject
• a thorough review of relevant materials
• The literature review suggests a number of areas for further study.

Extra Examples

• The first chapter presents a critical review of the existing nursery education system.
• An official review concluded that help was not getting to those most in need.
5. a ceremony that involves an official inspection of soldiers, etc. by an important visitor

Word Origin

• late Middle English (as a noun denoting a formal inspection of military or naval forces): from obsolete French reveue, from revoir ‘see again’.