long look

noun

: an act of looking at someone or something for a long time
She gave him a long look.

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Times staff writer Lila Seidman took a long look at the planned Great Redwood Trail that cuts through ancestral Native American land. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026 The Kansas City Royals will take a long look at their roster heading into a critical 2027 offseason. — Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 Bel’s father took a long look at Conner’s painting, then let out a loud moan and wept. — Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026 Democrats need an honest discussion after a long look in the mirror. — Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for long look

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“Long look.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20look. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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