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look over
verb
looked over; looking over; looks over
: to inspect or examine especially in a cursory way
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The fraudster in question directed Rowena to a fake investment platform, sent her a contract to look over and promised her a 50% return on her investments within 24 hours.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
Sit down together and look over your teen's schedule.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Dez, a Bronx native (his father, a Mets fan, named him after the famous first baseman), looked over Lloyd’s illustrated body.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
The couple shared a photo of the moment in a joint Instagram post on Tuesday, Oct. 8, where Reid could be seen looking over at his girlfriend from the field.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of look over was
in the 14th century
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“Look over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20over. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
look over
verb
: to inspect or examine usually in a hurried or careless way
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