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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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“Get a good look at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20a%20good%20look%20at. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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