look-see

noun

: a general survey : evaluation, inspection

Examples of look-see in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 This week, Theme Park Rangers Radar drops onto the second floor of Universal CityWalk for a look-see and a sip at Cursed Coconut Club, a limited-time, darkish, Mardi-Gras-ish experience. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of look-see was in 1883

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“Look-see.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look-see. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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