as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
gave the painting a preliminary look-see to determine whether it could possibly be a genuine old master
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Recent Examples of look-see
Some 73% favored the call for an FBI look-see, said Rasmussen.
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Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
The organization has several players on entry deals who are developing well and could land in the NHL (at least for a quick look-see) at some point during the year to come.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
At Saturday’s Comic-Con, Reid brought down the roof in Ballroom 20 when fans got a look-see at his rocker alter-ego.
Vampire, which is a contemporary adaptation of Rice’s gothic novel of the same name, just wrapped its second season.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 27 July 2024
From fresh and prepped Factor meal deals to Umami Cart's veggie discounts, the following limited-time meal delivery service sales are worth a look-see.
—Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 19 Jan. 2024
The summer farmer’s market is worth a look-see too.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
The outcome of the look-see is perhaps moderately satisfying.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Since cataracts can develop over time, your doctor will probably do a quick look-see at every checkup.
—Parents Editors, Parents, 7 June 2023
Radar is a weekly look-see at life at Central Florida’s attractions.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2023
Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
The organization has several players on entry deals who are developing well and could land in the NHL (at least for a quick look-see) at some point during the year to come.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
At Saturday’s Comic-Con, Reid brought down the roof in Ballroom 20 when fans got a look-see at his rocker alter-ego.
Vampire, which is a contemporary adaptation of Rice’s gothic novel of the same name, just wrapped its second season.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 27 July 2024
From fresh and prepped Factor meal deals to Umami Cart's veggie discounts, the following limited-time meal delivery service sales are worth a look-see.
—Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 19 Jan. 2024
The summer farmer’s market is worth a look-see too.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
The outcome of the look-see is perhaps moderately satisfying.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Since cataracts can develop over time, your doctor will probably do a quick look-see at every checkup.
—Parents Editors, Parents, 7 June 2023
Radar is a weekly look-see at life at Central Florida’s attractions.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-see
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They were discovered during a routine post-flight maintenance inspection, JetBlue said.Jeff Martin and Freida Frisaro, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Last year, Keefer told IBJ the inspection issues stemmed from a water heater failure that required emergency plumbing, and waiting for new electronic sensors for kitchen sinks to arrive.Justin L. Mack, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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What began earlier in Iannucci’s career as simply skewering pompous politicians has matured into an examination of what happens when leaders with feet of mud let their egos make decisions that will change the lives of millions.Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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The great Pam Adlon directs this fearless examination of friendship and fertility.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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The audit found that only 6% of the entire party budget was spent on contacting voters.Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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The state released a scathing audit in 2019 detailing how emergency management agencies and other first responders were unprepared for the threat.Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The incident triggered a monthslong safety review and drew scrutiny of the environmental consequences of launching rockets from the Gulf Coast of southern Texas.Jason Abbruzzese, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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This is not time the court’s handling of a disaster has attracted major scrutiny.James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Fifty-five percent in the post-election survey said the election in their community had been run and administered very well and another 35% somewhat well.Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
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