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look over
verb
looked over; looking over; looks over
: to inspect or examine especially in a cursory way
Examples of look over in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The crew looked over the side and saw black fins breaking the glassy surface.
—Tomas Weber, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
Alice Kane, who started working at McDonald's in Stillwater in May 1989, looks over a giant card presented to her during a celebration honoring her for her 35 years of service at the restaurant Thursday, May 16, 2024.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 17 May 2024
The new landmark looks over the river with a 722-foot tower and a matching 722-foot tower across the border in Windsor.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 14 May 2024
At one point, Kandice looked over and saw a drive-in movie theater lit up, with people streaming into the lot and a man in the box office.
—Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Here, a teacher looks over three student teachers, each of whom are responsible for three squads of three each.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
There's no public polling in this race, but Miller appears to be looking over her shoulder.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 13 May 2024
But the enduring icon looking over us seems easily overlooked.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2024
The supermodel has worn so many iconic looks over the years, but the 2021 Met Gala will go down as one of her best.
—Renee Anderson, CBS News, 4 May 2024
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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 29 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
look over
verb
: to inspect or examine usually in a hurried or careless way
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