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
The Euphoria and The White Lotus star, who is particularly fond of buying old houses and restoring them, was recently spotted taking a look-see at a vintage residence that is now for sale at a smidge under $15 million, according to the New York Post.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
In the two seasons following his Tommy John surgery in August 2022, take a look-see at Buehler’s statline — uh, hide the kids for this one — an 8-13 record with a 5.42 ERA and 38 home runs allowed in 187⅔ innings.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Some 73% favored the call for an FBI look-see, said Rasmussen.
—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
The summer farmer’s market is worth a look-see too.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 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
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
In the two seasons following his Tommy John surgery in August 2022, take a look-see at Buehler’s statline — uh, hide the kids for this one — an 8-13 record with a 5.42 ERA and 38 home runs allowed in 187⅔ innings.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Some 73% favored the call for an FBI look-see, said Rasmussen.
—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
The summer farmer’s market is worth a look-see too.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-see
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The Vietnamese food stand inside an Asian grocery store did not need a follow-up inspection.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The bottles were moved to the correct area during the inspection.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Whether this turns out to be a goofy bit of fluff or an actual examination of power dynamics in relationships is yet to be determined (though the trailer suggests the former).—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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Included in the analysis were examinations of pay distribution, employment conditions, labor load and education rates of a demographic that makes up 39% of the Golden State’s labor force.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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This week, DiZoglio brought to light how Campbell called her personal cell phone a day after an SJC justice moved the legal case to the full court, which the audit claims violates the state’s professional conduct rules.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Titone is also concerned about a new audit of OIT that identified serious deficiencies in the state's cybersecurity protocols.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Steyer has also faced scrutiny over his returns; The Sacramento Bee reported last week that the environmentalist took in tens of millions of dollars from selling private equity funds, some of which were based offshore, despite criticizing the industry on the campaign trail.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The shutdown has intensified scrutiny of the special treatment lawmakers receive at airports.—
Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The early Sierra snowmelt and subsequent April 1 snow survey did not produce the results anyone wanted to hear.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The survey was conducted March 27-29 and polled 1,021 people.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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