get a good look at
idiom
: to see (someone or something) clearly
The witness wasn't able to describe the killer because she didn't get a good look at him.
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Other spacecraft may not get a good look at 3I/ATLAS, but could still play an important role in investigating the interstellar visitor.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The swordfish was crossing the bow, even charging the boat, giving boaters the chance to get a good look at its long bill, Lopez said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
So this game will allow the coaching staff to get a good look at any potential holes in the game plan.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
By evening out the exposure, stock watchers get a good look at how all the stocks in the index are doing.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The swordfish was crossing the bow, even charging the boat, giving boaters the chance to get a good look at its long bill, Lopez said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
So this game will allow the coaching staff to get a good look at any potential holes in the game plan.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
By evening out the exposure, stock watchers get a good look at how all the stocks in the index are doing.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Get a good look at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20a%20good%20look%20at. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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