look-see

noun

: a general survey : evaluation, inspection

Examples of look-see in a Sentence

gave the painting a preliminary look-see to determine whether it could possibly be a genuine old master
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Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of look-see was in 1883

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“Look-see.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look-see. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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