look over
verb
looked over; looking over; looks over
: to inspect or examine especially in a cursory way
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There is also a limit to what Europe is willing to do without Uncle Sam looking over its shoulder.
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Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
Mirador de la Flor, which translates to Lookout of the Flower, features a motif of white roses and a life-size bronze statue of the singer leaning against a center pillar, looking over the Corpus Christi Bay.
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Then, looking over the headstone, my sister Alexis noticed that someone had gotten the date wrong.
—Robert Moor, Outside Online, 26 Mar. 2025
The inspection — which looks over the vehicle’s headlights, signals, brakes, steering, windows and tires — must be completed by a licensed mechanic.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
Mirador de la Flor, which translates to Lookout of the Flower, features a motif of white roses and a life-size bronze statue of the singer leaning against a center pillar, looking over the Corpus Christi Bay.
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Then, looking over the headstone, my sister Alexis noticed that someone had gotten the date wrong.
—Robert Moor, Outside Online, 26 Mar. 2025
The inspection — which looks over the vehicle’s headlights, signals, brakes, steering, windows and tires — must be completed by a licensed mechanic.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Look over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20over. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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