glancing through; looking over; skimming
Refers to quickly looking through a document, book, or other material to get a general idea, rather than reading in detail. Often used in business or study contexts.
Please glance through the materials before the meeting.
彼は新聞にざっと目通しした。
He skimmed through the newspaper.
Compound of 目 (eye) and 通し (passing through), literally 'passing the eyes through', referring to a quick visual scan.