look over
verb
looked over; looking over; looks over
: to inspect or examine especially in a cursory way
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People look over damage to buildings in Nobonyad Square following Israeli airstrikes on June 13, 2025 in Tehran, Iran.
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Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 13 June 2025
People look over damage to buildings in Nobonyad Square following Israeli airstrikes on June 13, 2025, in Tehran.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Photo : Jim Simmons The dining area looks over the pool to the mountains.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Forbes’ contributor David Phelan looks over the program and leans into one of the more traditional parts of any invite… the clues to the big news:
The Prompt: Get the week’s biggest AI news on the buzziest companies and boldest breakthroughs, in your inbox.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 13 June 2025
People look over damage to buildings in Nobonyad Square following Israeli airstrikes on June 13, 2025, in Tehran.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Photo : Jim Simmons The dining area looks over the pool to the mountains.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Forbes’ contributor David Phelan looks over the program and leans into one of the more traditional parts of any invite… the clues to the big news:
The Prompt: Get the week’s biggest AI news on the buzziest companies and boldest breakthroughs, in your inbox.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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“Look over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20over. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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