look over

verb

looked over; looking over; looks over

transitive verb

: to inspect or examine especially in a cursory way

Examples of look over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Disney Channel alum has become known for her long, dark locks and hasn't strayed much from her signature look over the years. Catherine Santino, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024 Weaver said social services investigators spent three days in mid-September looking over the nonprofit’s bookkeeping records, before returning two weeks later with a warrant. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024 The bulls charging through Shanghai are beginning to look over their shoulders. William Pesek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 An entire wall of floor-to-ceiling sliders in the unit’s single bedroom opened up to a private balcony, which also offered a stunning look over the city. Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for look over 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

look over

verb
: to inspect or examine usually in a hurried or careless way

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