look over
verb
looked over; looking over; looks over
: to inspect or examine especially in a cursory way
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The Disney Channel alum has become known for her long, dark locks and hasn't strayed much from her signature look over the years.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Weaver said social services investigators spent three days in mid-September looking over the nonprofit’s bookkeeping records, before returning two weeks later with a warrant.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
The bulls charging through Shanghai are beginning to look over their shoulders.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
An entire wall of floor-to-ceiling sliders in the unit’s single bedroom opened up to a private balcony, which also offered a stunning look over the city.
—Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Weaver said social services investigators spent three days in mid-September looking over the nonprofit’s bookkeeping records, before returning two weeks later with a warrant.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
The bulls charging through Shanghai are beginning to look over their shoulders.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
An entire wall of floor-to-ceiling sliders in the unit’s single bedroom opened up to a private balcony, which also offered a stunning look over the city.
—Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Look over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20over. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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