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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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 The revolving door of available bodies on a nightly basis caused by injuries will allow Dallas to get a good look at Poulakidas, an undrafted guard who attended Yale, and Smith, a second-year forward from Houston. Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026 Curious drivers slowed their cars to a crawl to get a good look at it, causing traffic jams on the interstate. Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026 The Twins will need to carry someone who can play center behind Buxton, and with Buxton scheduled to play in the World Baseball Classic next month, the Twins should get a good look at their options there, including Martin, Roden and Outman. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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