get a good look at

phrase

: 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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International games don’t always deliver marquee offenses, but Spanish fans should get a good look at one of the league’s hottest quarterbacks. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026 Auriemma rotated 10 players in and out of the game during the first quarter, and whatever the combination, Cornell couldn’t get a good look at the basket. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026 Splitter needs to get a good look at a wide variety of talent, both to develop their skills and to assess their role in future iterations of the Bulls. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Fans further up in the stands get a good look at the action via eight tall video towers with wrap-around screens. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for get a good look at

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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 10 Nov. 2026.

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