look around
idiom
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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If Trump lost McConnell on Hegseth, there is reason to think other Republican lawmakers might now look around and find good—and shrewd—company in the polite opposition.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
White teachers can look around their schools and understand.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
Step 4: Check For Trouble Spots When mopping the floors, be sure to look around for stains or buildup between the floorboards.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
Every few weeks during a team meeting, Campbell’s players will start to look around the room and shrug their shoulders at each other.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
White teachers can look around their schools and understand.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
Step 4: Check For Trouble Spots When mopping the floors, be sure to look around for stains or buildup between the floorboards.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
Every few weeks during a team meeting, Campbell’s players will start to look around the room and shrug their shoulders at each other.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Look around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20around. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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