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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This is the type of loss that forces a team to take a long look in the mirror.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
One player who has gotten a long look has been Blumel, who is coming off back-to-back 30-goal seasons in the AHL with the Texas Stars (31 and 39, respectively).
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Mick Abel gave the Philadelphia Phillies and their fans a good, long look at what could have been on Saturday night.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
Gabe got a good, long look at the player.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
One player who has gotten a long look has been Blumel, who is coming off back-to-back 30-goal seasons in the AHL with the Texas Stars (31 and 39, respectively).
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Mick Abel gave the Philadelphia Phillies and their fans a good, long look at what could have been on Saturday night.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
Gabe got a good, long look at the player.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Long look.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20look. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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