How to Use get a good look at in a Sentence
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Surgery was the only way to get a good look at the mass.
— Amitha Kalaichandran, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2019 -
And trying to crouch low to the ground to get a good look at how a putt breaks?
— Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2023 -
Clark came off two screens and had just enough time to get a good look at the basket.
— Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2023 -
Stahoviak was unable to get a good look at the third person in the car.
— Tara Kavaler, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2022 -
Next, get a good look at the bird, making a mental note of its size, shape, and colors.
— Outside Online, 2 Aug. 2021 -
There seem to be two high-odds ways to get a good look at a wild mountain lion out West.
— The Editors, Field & Stream, 4 June 2020 -
The first time Earthlings will get a good look at it will be less than an hour before impact.
— Joel Achenbach, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Sep. 2022 -
The officer didn’t get a good look at whoever fired the shots, the release said.
— Michael Williams, Dallas News, 25 Sep. 2021 -
Top draft pick Patrick Queen will get a good look at filling the void at middle linebacker.
— David Ginsburg, Star Tribune, 30 July 2020 -
Hustling out from behind home plate to get a good look at calls on the bases is essential.
— Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2021 -
Though viewers get a good look at each costume by the end of the TV spot, no names for the competitors are given.
— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Jan. 2022 -
But the audience still doesn’t get a good look at them, only the briefest partial glimpse in a final scene.
— David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 -
There’s also a lot to be said for the ability to get a good look at the basket and convert it into points.
— Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 28 Feb. 2021 -
The whole country is going to get a good look at both Los Angeles teams this season.
— Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2022 -
The video marked the first time that Arradondo was able to get a good look at Chauvin’s tactics, and Floyd’s face, and hear the latter man in grave distress.
— Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2021 -
By sending Stardust-NExT along now, researchers can finally get a good look at the crater.
— Eliza Strickland, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2011 -
Eagle eyed snappers have spotted Google’s Pixel 6 in the real world, and have been able to get a good look at the design of the camera strip on the rear of the device.
— Ewan Spence, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2021 -
The Colts are using one of their 16 practice squad spots to get a good look at a talented young quarterback who hasn’t been able to find a home in the NFL yet.
— Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2021 -
Xavier's men's basketball team is going to get a good look at its depth on Tuesday night against Fairfield.
— Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 16 Nov. 2022 -
With a heavy, 12 Personnel package – 1 back, 2 TEs – Alabama can get a good look at the defense pre-snap.
— cleveland, 6 Jan. 2021 -
Passing cars slowed get a good look at two floats parked out front, including one of the group’s signature dragon floats.
— al, 13 Feb. 2021 -
Fleener was depending on the spring to get a good look at his two quarterbacks and understand how to best utilize them.
— Sean Collins, Dallas News, 20 Oct. 2020 -
If there was any doubt, the fan made sure to put his Instagram handle @SeabassPerez on his back and stop near midcourt so everyone could get a good look at that handle.
— Matt Young, Chron, 2 Apr. 2022 -
And finally, if possible, try and get a good look at your cashmere choice in person to check for any pills, test out its touch and feel, and inspect for any loose threads in the stitching.
— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2022 -
Stars may be very, very far from Earth, but obtaining a telescope to get a good look at them only takes a trip to your local public library — and a library card.
— Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 July 2021 -
Next, the app guided me through its scanning process, which required me to stand like a real-life mannequin, walking front to back and in circles for its scanner to get a good look at my physique.
— Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2021 -
The new implant is also transparent to let doctors get a good look at the heart if needed during procedures.
— IEEE Spectrum, 14 July 2023 -
A little bit later, after having some time to really get a good look at his prize, Smith was asked to estimate how much beer could fit inside.
— BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2022 -
This kind of exploratory surgery used to require a big operation with a long incision from rib cage to pelvis so that doctors could get a good look at what was happening to the gut.
— Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 16 Nov. 2022 -
This should have been more or less a glorified scrimmage, an opportunity for Los Angeles to rest its starters and get a good look at some role players.
— Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2023
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