look around
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1
: to go through a place in order to see what is there : to explore a place
We arrived early at the theater and spent a few minutes looking around.
The kids looked around the shops while we unpacked.
2
: to search (for something)
I looked around for my keys but I couldn't find them anywhere.
He is looking around for a new car.
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The animal, which has a mix of bright and dark brown fur, runs into the frame of the video and stops to take a look around its surroundings, allowing Kalliola to capture it with his camera for a brief moment.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Every year, the couple creates a specific look around the Hollywood Forever theme.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
That said, a high-quality leather jacket isn’t the only leather outfit idea to try—consider building a look around ’90s style trousers from St. Agni, Theory’s leather midiskirt, or a sharp leather blazer.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
On today's podcast, Matt Jones and Ethan Westerman discuss the Arkansas' loss to LSU over the weekend, and take a look around the rest of the SEC.
—Ethan Westerman, arkansasonline.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Every year, the couple creates a specific look around the Hollywood Forever theme.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
That said, a high-quality leather jacket isn’t the only leather outfit idea to try—consider building a look around ’90s style trousers from St. Agni, Theory’s leather midiskirt, or a sharp leather blazer.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
On today's podcast, Matt Jones and Ethan Westerman discuss the Arkansas' loss to LSU over the weekend, and take a look around the rest of the SEC.
—Ethan Westerman, arkansasonline.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Look around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20around. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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