How to Use "Review" with Example Sentences

review (n): an opinion of something; a careful look at something; study session

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Used with verbs:

"He wrote a review online."
(wrote, read, saw, posted)

"The restaurant received bad reviews."
(received, got, had)

"I gave the movie a good review."
(gave)

"The school board is conducting a review of the curriculum."
(be + conducting, be + completing, be + performing)

"The teacher is holding a review for the upcoming test."
(be + holding, be + doing)

Used with adjectives:

"She writes restaurant reviews."
(restaurant, movie, film, book, concert)

"Our restaurant got an excellent review."
(excellent, favorable, good, positive, glowing)

"The movie received a bad review."
(bad, scathing, negative, poor, harsh)

"The book received mixed reviews."
(mixed, critical)

"After careful review, we decided to terminate her employment."
(careful)

"We decided to make changes after a complete review of the policies."
(complete, detailed, full, extensive, thorough, major)

"They did a quick review of their class notes the night before the big test."
(quick, brief, short)

Used with nouns:

"The teacher is holding a review session."
(session, class)

"We are studying the review materials."
(materials, questions)

Used with prepositions:

"This policy is under review."
(under, up for)

"The review by the newspaper was not good."
(by, in)

"The teacher is holding a review for the upcoming test."
(for)

review (v): to give an opinion; to look at something carefully; to study

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Used with nouns:

"She reviewed the new restaurant."
(restaurant, movie, book, evidence)

"They reviewed his recommendations."
(recommendations, work, proposal, report)

"I'm reviewing for my big test."
(test, exam)

Used with adverbs:

"The book has been favorably reviewed by readers and critics."
(favorably, critically)

"The company has thoroughly reviewed its policies."
(thoroughly, fully, completely, extensively, carefully)

"The speaker briefly reviewed his notes before going on stage."
(briefly)

Used with prepositions:

"The case will be reviewed by a judge."
(by)

"The teacher helped her class review for the test."
(for)