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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Well before he was offered the job to replace Tom Thibodeau as head coach at Madison Square Garden in July, Mike Brown took a long look at the Knicks roster.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 May 2026
Back in January, Holmes and coach Dan Campbell vowed to take a long look at Detroit’s approach.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
As talented a ballcarrier as anybody in this class, Price will get a long look right away for the Super Bowl champs.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The projection is tricky because the body type is so unusual, but the movement traits and disruptive flashes are worth a long look.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 May 2026
Back in January, Holmes and coach Dan Campbell vowed to take a long look at Detroit’s approach.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
As talented a ballcarrier as anybody in this class, Price will get a long look right away for the Super Bowl champs.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The projection is tricky because the body type is so unusual, but the movement traits and disruptive flashes are worth a long look.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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